TTIP protesters take to streets across Germany

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Demonstrators took to the streets across Germany on Saturday to protest against the controversial new transatlantic trade agreement that would create the world’s biggest free market of 850 million consumers.

There were seas of flags in both Berlin and Munich as people flocked to join the rallies despite the rain, carrying placards and banners representing everything from anti-globalisation groups to political parties and unions. “People are not letting their mood be ruined” by the weather, said a spokeswoman for the organisers, Kathrin Ottovay.

Roland Suess from anti-globalisation group Attac had earlier said the group expected 250,000 people to turn out in seven German cities to register their opposition to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which the EU and US began negotiating in 2013.

A new round of talks is due to start in October, and Barack Obama wants the deal concluded before he leaves office in January.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/sep/17/ttip-protests-see-crowds-take-to-streets-of-seven-german-cities?CMP=share_btn_fb

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1. Good for them...The TTIP is like the TPP..Both suck. n/t

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2. Yep

It would be nice if they could come up with trade agreements that benefit "people" not corporations.

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3. Yes, that's exactly the point. n/t

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4. I tried holding my breath

but I got very dizzy!

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5. I know exactly what you mean, lol! n/t