Suicide mars WTO talks in Cancun
South Korean Lee Kyung-hae, a 54-year-old farming leader stabbed himself to death during a protest against the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its policies on the first day of world trade talks in the Mexican resort of Cancun.
A fellow protester wept as she spoke about Lee's life and his devotion to helping impoverished farmers. "Yesterday he slashed his chest, showing his strength against the WTO. Today he is dead," she said, her voice quivering with emotion.
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