Youths take a step backward

Youths take a step backward

Some 40 protesters representing the youth at the current UN
meeting in Bali staged a unique protest on Wednesday by taking
things a step backward inside the main venue of the Bali
International Convention Center (BICC).

During the rally, the protesters expressed concern that
negotiations during the UN meeting were not making any progress.

The protesters started to walk backwards from Nusantara Room 3
on the second floor in the BICC at 2:30 p.m.

Several people claiming to represent the youth group started
the protest by stepping out of the room backwards. The line of
protesting pairs grew longer as several other delegates and NGO
members decided to join.

The action drew attention from onlookers and other delegates
inside the BICC as well as the UN security guards overseeing the
area.

The protest stunned security guards, who escorted the
protesters to the back entrance of the BICC's first floor.

"Not only are negotiations being re-negotiated, but they are
being watered down," said Emil Andersson from the Swedish Youth
Council.

The parade of protesters, who took the meeting a step
backwards, dispersed peacefully at about 3 p.m. -- JP