Anti-GMO protest

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Protest action against GMO (genetically modified organisms) in the Polish and European food chain in front of the Polish Senate. Warsaw, Poland. 20/11/2009.

The action is headed by Mr. Julian Rose (UK) from the ICPPC - INTERNATIONAL COALITION TO PROTECT THE POLISH COUNTRYSIDE which is a coalition initiated by 41 organizations from 18 countries.

Genetically Modified Organisms are thought to be dangerous for the Polish and European countryside and this is agreed upon by many scientists, entrepreneurs and farmers.

The Polish parliament will soon be voting about the GMO issue.

Contributor: ioriDeWindt
Tags: Politics, Polish, poland, people, parliament, protest, Scientists, warsaw, vote, senate, organizations, GMO-Free, entrepreneurs, countryside, colour image, banners, european, farmers, GMO, Genetically Modified Organisms, foodchain, 2009
Location :EUROPE, Poland, Warsaw
Date: 19 November 2009 - 11:00pm

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