Large demonstration in Hanover at TTIP

- In Hanover Saturday, a day before the visit of US President Barack Obama, tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the free trade agreement TTIP.

A column of about 35 tractors drove for the procession of demonstrators.

TTIP with the EU and the United States want to create the largest free trade area in the world, with 800 million people. Environmentalists, consumer groups and third world organizations had called for the demonstration. They think it is dangerous to accept the environmental and social standards. The police estimated that 35 000 people were on the leg. The organization spoke of 90. 000.