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Anti-globalization protests in Prague (some 20,000 protesters) turn violent during the IMF and World Bank summits.
Anti-globalization protests in Prague during IMF and World Bank summits erupt into violence.
In 2000, anti-globalization protests in Prague during the IMF and World Bank summits turned violent as around 20,000 demonstrators clashed with police. The unrest featured tear gas, barricades, and scattered skirmishes throughout the city. Protesters decried economic inequalities and the influence of major financial institutions. Hundreds of arrests were made before order was restored. The events underscored growing public resistance to globalization policies.
2000
Anti-globalization protests in Prague