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WHAT HAPPENED ON 27th January 2001?
26th January 2001
AGENDA AT WESTMINSTER
The day in the Commons begins with Social Security questions. MPs will then debate the second reading of the Criminal Justice & Police Bill The adjournment debate will be introduced by Bill Etherington & will cover the University of York report on the fluoridation of water.
27th January 2001
WATER CANNONS TEAR GAS DISPERSE DEMO
Riot police have used water cannons tear gas & rubber pellets to disperse over 200 anti-capitalist demonstrators protesting at the World Economic Forum. The protesters were involved in a tense stand-off with police for an hour -and-a-half before the water cannons were turned on. One person was injured. The demonstrators were protesting at increasing globalisation in commerce. Some 3 000 business leaders are at the summit in Davos Switzerland.
27th January 2001
AVOID TRAVEL TO ZANZIBAR ` BRITISH GOVT
The Foreign Office is advising Britons to avoid non-essential travel to Zanzibar after violent clashes between police & protesters on the islands. Britons already visiting the popular tourist destination should stay indoors as the situation is "unstable & unpredictable" the Foreign Office said Up to 15 people are reported to have died in clashes over disputed elections Violence has been worst on Pemba the smaller of Zanzibar's two main islands.
26th January 2001
CONDOLENCES POUR IN AFTER INDIA QUAKE
Regional & world leaders have been sending messages of sympathy after an earthquake in India that is thought to have killed more than 1 000 people. Chinese leaders Zhu Rongji & Li Peng sent letters to their Indian opposite numbers. And Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf said he shared their grief. China & Pakistan have had repeated disputes & confrontations with India. New US President George W Bush also said he was saddened by the quake & offered to send aid if requested.
27th January 2001
WATER CANNONS TEAR GAS DISPERSE DEMO
Riot police have used water cannons tear gas & rubber pellets to disperse over 200 anti-capitalist demonstrators protesting at the World Economic Forum. The protesters were involved in a tense stand-off with police for an hour -and-a-half before the water cannons were turned on. One person was injured. The demonstrators were protesting at increasing globalisation in commerce. Some 3 000 business leaders are at the summit in Davos Switzerland.
27th January 2001
BSE HAS BEEN HANDLED BADLY FORUM TOLD
Mistakes have been made in the handling of mad cow disease officials meeting at the World Economic Forum have said. Delays by many countries in following scientific guidance & acknowledging the problem were errors EU Food Safety Commissioner David Byrne said. It had raised concerns & frightened consumers he told delegates meeting in Davos Switzerland. Security is tight amid fears of anti- capitalist protests causing disruption.
