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Washington to Pay $13.7 Million to Demonstrators

Washington, DC: A $13.7 million settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit brought by nearly 700 demonstrators arrested during protests against the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in April of 2000.

The lawsuit was filed by the Partnership for Civil Justice on behalf of protesters and bystanders. According to media reports, the average maximum payment to each plaintiff will be $18,000.

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Last updated on Nov-24-09