G8 G8 The 26th G8 Summit was a political summit that took place in Okinawa, Japan, on July 21- July 23 2000. ...more on Wikipedia about "26th G8 summit"
The 27th G8 summit took place in Genoa, Italy, in July 2001. The summit was overshadowed by riots in the city after a crackdown by police targeting anti-globalization groups and the death of one protestor, leading some to talk of a deliberately followed strategy of tension. ...more on Wikipedia about "27th G8 summit"
The 28th G8 Summit took place in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on June 26 and 27, 2002. ...more on Wikipedia about "28th G8 summit"
The 29th G8 summit took place in Évian-les-Bains, France, in June 2003. As is usual for G8 summits, there were a range of protests. A number of non-G8 countries were invited to the summit (Algeria, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa) as well as the President of the Swiss Confederation and representatives of the UN, the World Bank, the IMF and the WTO, providing "an opportunity for an exchange of views on growth and international co-operation". ...more on Wikipedia about "29th G8 summit"
The 30th G8 Summit took place in Sea Island, Georgia, United States, on June 8- June 10 2004. ...more on Wikipedia about "30th G8 summit"
The 31st G8 summit was held from July 6 to July 8 2005 at the Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Perthshire in Scotland and hosted by British Prime Minister Tony Blair. As host, the UK stated its intent to focus this G8 meeting on the issues of global climate change and the lack of economic development in Africa. Other announced items on the agenda were counter-terrorism, non-proliferation and reform in the Middle East. The summit was overshadowed, however, by bomb attacks in London on the first day of the conference. ...more on Wikipedia about "31st G8 summit"
The 32nd G8 summit is to take place in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in June 2006. Energy security and education are to be the main issues. It will be held in St. Constantine Palace, located in Strelnya on the Gulf of Finland, some 15 km away from St. Petersburg ...more on Wikipedia about "32nd G8 summit" This article is made on shortopedia
Dissent! is the name taken for an international network of local groups, which came together to organise opposition to the G8 summit held in Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire, Scotland in July 2005. Most groups shared an anti-capitalist orientation and anti-authoritarian organizing methods and the network declares itself to be open to anyone prepared to work within the Hallmarks of Peoples' Global Action, an international co-ordination of radical social movements and grassroots campaigns. Dissent's methods of protest ranged from anti-border city tours and street parties to road blockades, graffiti and confrontations with the police. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dissent! (network)"
The Forum for the Future in Bahrain on 11-12 November 2005 will bring together the leaders of states of the Middle East, industrialised countries of the Group of Eight (G8) and other partners to promote political, economic and social reform in the region. Delegates at the conference will include US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy and Arab League Secretary General, Amr Moussa. The Forum members are to discuss an agenda to promote the values of human dignity, democracy, economic opportunity, and social justice. ...more on Wikipedia about "Forum for the Future (Bahrain 2005)"
The Group of Eight (G8) consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Russian Federation. The hallmark of the G8 is an annual economic and political summit meeting of the heads of government with international officials, though there are numerous subsidiary meetings and policy research. ...more on Wikipedia about "G8"
G8 Alternatives was a coalition of activist groups set up to co-ordinate actions around the 31st G8 summit held at Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland. ...more on Wikipedia about "G8 Alternatives"
The Make Poverty History campaign (which is written as MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY) is a British and Irish coalition of charities, religious groups, trade unions, campaigning groups and celebrities who are mobilizing around the UK's prominence in world politics in 2005 to increase awareness and pressure governments into taking actions towards relieving absolute poverty. The symbol of the campaign is a white wristband made of cotton or silicone. A 'virtual' white band is also available to be displayed on websites. ...more on Wikipedia about "Make Poverty History"
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