FARMERS and activists from around the world have gathered in Japan to protest soaring food prices, kicking off a major rally ahead of next week’s summit of the G8 nations. Thousands of people are expected to take part in today’s protest amid tight security, with some 21,000 police officers on guard near Toyako, the northern Japanese lakeside resort where world leaders will meet from Monday. More

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