A Look Back at Past Anti-APEC Protests

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APEC meetings have attracted protests in Busan, South Korea in 2005; Sydney, Australia in 2007; Lima, Peru in 2008; and Yokohama, Japan in 2010. We already know that anti-APEC protests are in the works for Honolulu this year. What can Honolulu learn from past anti-APEC protests?

APEC 2005 — Busan, Korea

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APEC 2007 — Sydney, Australia

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APEC 2007 — Sydney, Australia

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APEC 2007 — Sydney, Australia

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APEC 2008 — Lima, Peru

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APEC 2008 — Lima, Peru

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APEC 2010 — Yokohama, Japan

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APEC 2010 — Yokohama, Japan

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