WTO Seattle protests and the rise of the anti‑globalization movement (1999-2001)

1. Carnival Against Capital links activists worldwide

   Jun 18, 1999Labels: Carnival Against, Transnational Networks

   • Indymedia

2. Indymedia launches to cover Seattle protests

   Nov 24, 1999Labels: Indymedia, Independent Media

   • Indymedia

3. WTO Seattle Ministerial opens amid mass mobilization

   Nov 30, 1999Labels: WTO Ministerial, Seattle WA

   • WTO
   • Seattle Archives

4. Direct action blocks delegates on opening day

   Nov 30, 1999Labels: Direct Action, WTO Delegates

   • Seattle Archives
   • Eurofound

5. Seattle declares emergency as protests continue

   Nov 30, 1999Labels: Seattle Government, State Emergency

   • Seattle Archives

6. Seattle Ministerial ends without launching new round

   Dec 3, 1999Labels: WTO Ministerial, Negotiation Failure

   • WTO
   • Eurofound

7. Seattle police chief announces resignation after protests

   Dec 7, 1999Labels: Norm Stamper, Seattle Police

   • Guardian
   • Seattle Times

8. Prague IMF–World Bank meetings face large protests

   Sep 27, 2000Labels: IMF World, Prague

   • IMF
   • Prague 2000

9. First World Social Forum meets in Porto Alegre

   Jan 25, 2001Labels: World Social, Porto Alegre

   • WSF
   • FSM

10. Quebec City protests challenge proposed FTAA talks

    Apr 20, 2001Labels: Summit of, Quebec City

    • Quebec 2001
    • Summit Americas

11. Gothenburg EU summit protests escalate across Europe

    Jun 15, 2001Labels: European Council, Gothenburg

    • Washington Post
    • Guardian

12. Genoa G8 protests culminate in Carlo Giuliani’s death

    Jul 20, 2001Labels: G8 Summit, Carlo Giuliani

    • Giuliani
    • G8 Genoa

13. WTO Doha Ministerial launches Doha Development Agenda

    Nov 14, 2001Labels: WTO Ministerial, Doha

    • WTO Doha
    • WTO MC4