Activists around the world are gearing up for the Global March Against the US-based Monsanto, the giant multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation, accused of turning a blind eye to their potential deadly health ramifications. More than 200,000 activists in 40 countries are estimated to participate in the massive anti-Monsanto protest.
Monsanto has described current research into GMO crops as “inconclusive,” and has lobbied hard in Washington and around the globe to continue manufacturing lab-made foods without the oversight demanded by activists.
In Athens, the protest is scheduled for Saturday, may 25th 2013, at 6 pm at Syntagma Square.
“Activists around the world are gearing up for a weekend of rallies to protest Monsanto, the biotechnology giant accused of genetically engineering agriculture and food while turning a blind eye to their potentially deadly health ramifications.
Organized by the ‘March Against Monsanto’ movement, an estimated 200,000 activists will participate in the massive campaign spanning six continents, 40 nations, and at least 48 US states.
Angered by the lack of action from governments on the issue, activists in hundreds of cities – including New York, Chicago, Montreal, Berlin, Paris, Brussels, Moscow and Melbourne – will stage coordinated protests against Monsanto and demand a ban on Genetically Engineered and Genetically Modified Organisms (GE/GMOs).
Initially a small, grassroots event, the march became a globe-spanning movement through the efforts of local activists and environmentalists. The protest is being organized on Facebook and Google Documents, where users can find a list of events near their location.” (full story rt.com)
More information on activists’ proposals here
