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on October 30, 2016 in World News

Controversial CETA deal signed as protesters storm European Council in Brussels

The European Union and Canada signed a long-delayed free trade deal, which has triggered massive protests over concerns that it will harm European local businesses and agriculture and create a “dictatorship of corporations.” The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement’s (CETA) stated goal is to create new jobs and promote economic growth. Favourite “placard” at the demonstration against the #CETA signature in front of the @EUCouncil this morning #stopcetapic.twitter.com/VEDfsX9pO3 — Noelie AD (@Noelieaudidor) October 30, 2016 During the signing, protesters wearing all-white boiler suits attempted to break through police barricades and the security fence at the European Council building in Brussels....

The European Union and Canada signed a long-delayed free trade deal, which has triggered massive protests over concerns that it will harm European local businesses and agriculture and create a “dictatorship of corporations.” The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement’s...

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