Protestors in Sweden Give a Strong Message to U.S.
These people, whose governments have been the closest allies of the United States for at least 50 years, gave a message to President George W. Bush. They said that they will no longer accept Washington's colonial-style behavior and that they do not believe in a unipolar world led by the U.S.
On Sunday, Sweden began counting the cost of the violence which marred its European Union summit. The bloody protests were sparked by the presence of U.S. President Bush.
The fact is that the idea of globalization is a trap woven by the capitalists who want to keep the poor under their domination.
TV footage of pitched street battles paints a clear picture of the common people's anger and their determination to do everything they can to stop the U.S.-sponsored idea of globalization.
The anti-globalization protestors soured the mood of the participants of the EU summit on Friday, Saturday and also on Sunday. Unfortunately, Sweden's image as a peaceful conflict mediator was trampled. Most disturbing of all was the fact that security forces opened fire on the protesters with live ammunition. Three persons were shot and injured seriously and several hundreds were arrested. The latest report said that a 19-year-old man who had been shot was in serious condition and fighting for his life in a hospital in Gothenburg.
This was the first time security forces opened fire on anti-globalization demonstrators. This marks an escalation in the struggle.
About 25,000 people took part in the protests against Bush and globalization. About 4,000 police were trying to maintain security on the streets of Gothenburg.
The summit marked a bitter split between the citizens of Europe and the U.S. government. This means that Europeans will no longer go along with the U.S. in the name of globalization or any other issue that is not in the interest of the common people of the EU.