ANTI-GLOBALIZATION PROTESTS BEGIN AGAINST INTER-AMERICAN BANK IN CHILE Santiago de Chile, March 16 (RHC)--Anti-free market globalization protesters have begun to take to the streets of the Chilean capital, Santiago, to protest the upcoming 42nd Annual Assembly of Inter- American Development Bank Governors. Close to 25 people were arrested Thursday, including two who allegedly threw a smoke bomb into a McDonald's fast food restaurant. Chilean police are on alert as numerous foreign organizations and individuals are expected to converge on the city. An Argentinean was among those arrested Thursday, while several people from Spain and Belgium also participated in the protest. The Inter-American Development Bank will officially begin its gathering next Monday, with some 6000 invited representatives from nearly 46 countries. But protests will continue this weekend under the slogan "capitalism kills, kill capitalism - their wealth is our misery." Among diverse activities, organizers of the protest will hold this weekend what they're calling an anti-capitalist culture fair.
