Travel Alert: Leftwing Protests in Kerala March 30 - India
I am afraid that I am quite left wing on this issue. To me it represents a slap in the face to an area that is already suffering from globalization due to rice imported from the Philippines:
Worldcue® Travel Alert
Severity: Warning Alert
Security: Leftwing activists stage protests in Kerala, India, March 30; avoid government buildings.
This alert affects India.
This alert begins 30 Mar 2005 04:36 GMT.
Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-Red Flag (CPI-M Red Flag) supporters are rallying outside government offices throughout Kerala State, in southern India, on March 30. Avoid protests. Clashes between police and demonstrators are possible.
The CPI-ML Red Flag is organizing the protests to express opposition to the Seeds Bill and the Indian Parliament's recent passage of the Third Patents (Amendment) Bill. Party leaders believe the legislation is inimical to Indian interests. Leftist critics contend that the patent legislation will erode India's competitive advantage with regard to low-cost medicine. They also think the Seeds Bill will make Indian farmers reliant on multinational companies.
The CPI-ML Red Flag blames the World Trade Organization (WTO) for pressuring the Indian government to pass the controversial bills. Expect anti-globalization and anti-Western sentiment at party rallies on March 30. Street protests can quickly degenerate into violence if Indian security personnel use force to disperse unruly crowds. Avoid prominent administrative buildings in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and district capitals throughout Kerala.
This alert expires 30 Mar 2005 18:30 GMT.
Related Advice: Tips for reducing your vulnerability in the event of civil unrest.
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Worldcue® Travel Alert
Severity: Warning Alert
Security: Leftwing activists stage protests in Kerala, India, March 30; avoid government buildings.
This alert affects India.
This alert begins 30 Mar 2005 04:36 GMT.
Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-Red Flag (CPI-M Red Flag) supporters are rallying outside government offices throughout Kerala State, in southern India, on March 30. Avoid protests. Clashes between police and demonstrators are possible.
The CPI-ML Red Flag is organizing the protests to express opposition to the Seeds Bill and the Indian Parliament's recent passage of the Third Patents (Amendment) Bill. Party leaders believe the legislation is inimical to Indian interests. Leftist critics contend that the patent legislation will erode India's competitive advantage with regard to low-cost medicine. They also think the Seeds Bill will make Indian farmers reliant on multinational companies.
The CPI-ML Red Flag blames the World Trade Organization (WTO) for pressuring the Indian government to pass the controversial bills. Expect anti-globalization and anti-Western sentiment at party rallies on March 30. Street protests can quickly degenerate into violence if Indian security personnel use force to disperse unruly crowds. Avoid prominent administrative buildings in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and district capitals throughout Kerala.
This alert expires 30 Mar 2005 18:30 GMT.
Related Advice: Tips for reducing your vulnerability in the event of civil unrest.
iJET monitors the world around-the-clock and alerts travelers, expatriates and decision makers to events and situations in real-time to help them avoid or minimize risk and travel disruptions abroad. Individuals subscribing to iJET's Worldcue® TRAVELER service (www.worldcuetraveler.com) can change alert delivery preferences, and modify their existing itinerary and personal profile to enhance and customize this service. iJET's Worldcue® PRO service (www.worldcuepro.com) provides travel and security professionals direct access to iJET's Global Travel Intelligence® Database and travel risk management tools.
The information in this document is provided by iJET Travel Risk Management. While iJET constantly monitors the changing world situation and strives for accuracy and timeliness, this information is provided to you on an "as is" basis, and your use of this information is at your own risk.
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