Sunday, August 25, 2002
Earth Summit News
60,000 delegates, 100 world leaders, one aim: Saving The Planet
The World Summit on Sustainable Development(also known as the WSSD, Earth Summit III or Rio +10) will be taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa between August 26th, [tomorrow] and September 4th 2002... approximately, 10 years after the Rio Earth Summit and 30 years after the Stockholm Earth Summit. President Bush will not be attending. Secretary of State, Colin Powell is leading a delegation from Washington. It's reported that Bush is busy with security and the economy.
A handful of protesters were arrested last night; and more demonstrations are promised.
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