April 2002
Protests Around World Bank Buildings in Washington - 2002-04-22
Hundreds protested outside the World Bank and IMF in Washington against financial policies, coinciding with a meeting of global finance ministers. The peaceful demonstration highlighted…
Thousands March in Washington Against US Military Aid to Colombia - 2002-04-22
Thousands protested in Washington against US military aid to Colombia, leading to over ten arrests. The demonstration was largely peaceful and coincided with other protests…
Continued Protests in Washington - 2002-04-22
Protests against U.S. foreign policy and World Bank strategies are ongoing in Washington, with groups opposing military aid to Colombia planning unauthorized demonstrations. These protests…
Continued Protests in Washington - 2002-04-21
Protests against globalization and U.S. support for Israel continued in Washington during the World Bank and IMF meetings. Tens of thousands participated peacefully, with no…
Approximately 75,000 People Demonstrated in Washington on Saturday - 2002-04-21
On April 21, 2002, around 75,000 people protested in Washington against corporate globalization and U.S. support for Israel. The demonstrators called for Israel's withdrawal from…
Two-Day Meeting of Finance Ministers from Wealthy Countries - 2002-04-20
Finance ministers from wealthy nations are meeting to discuss economic recovery amid protests against globalization and U.S. foreign policy. The G7 meeting is taking place…
Large Demonstrations in Washington - 2002-04-20
Large demonstrations are occurring in Washington during the World Bank and IMF spring meeting, with protesters opposing the institutions' policies and addressing various social issues.…
Attack Plan on Banks in America - April 20, 2002
U.S. officials reported that an Al-Qaeda leader in custody revealed discussions about plans to attack banks in America. The FBI has issued a precautionary alert…
FBI Warning - April 20, 2002
The FBI issued a warning about potential terrorist attacks on American banks, possibly linked to al-Qaeda. Attorney General John Ashcroft reassured the public that there…
World Bank Calls for Accelerated Aid to Africa
The World Bank is calling on wealthy nations to speed up their aid to Africa in response to crises like AIDS and economic downturns. Kalidou…
Arrest of Opposition Members in Kazakhstan - 2002-04-10
Kazakhstan police arrested 8 opposition members protesting outside the Eurasian Economic Summit in Almaty, following the recent arrest of two leaders of the Democratic Election…