In Hong Kong, the World Trade Organization wrapped up its six-day ministerial meeting on Sunday with a partial trade agreement. The deal calls for the elimination of subsidies for all agricultural exports by 2013 and allows the world’s 50 poorest countries to ship more goods into developed nations without tariffs and quotas. No agreement was reached on lowering farm tariffs which was considered to be a crucial issue by many. European Union’s trade commissioner Peter Mandelson said “It is not enough to make this meeting a true success. But it is enough to save it from failure.” On Saturday police arrested 900 protesters during widespread protests on the streets of Hong Kong led by farmers, peasants and union members. 70 protesters were hospitalized after they tried to break through police lines outside the WTO meeting. The Asian Human Rights Commission accused the Hong Kong police of abuse for firing pepper spray, tear gas and the water cannons at mostly peaceful protesters. We’ll go to Hong Kong for a report later in the show.