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World Bank/IMF Meetings The World Bank says it will push for aggressive action on debt relief and on a fast-track financial initiative to help 10 developing nations achieve the goal of universal primary education. World Bank President James Wolfensohn outlined the plans today, in advance of this weekend's meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Thousands of anti-globalization protesters are arriving in Washington once again to demonstrate against the policies of the financial institutions. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports.

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The World Bank says it will push for aggressive action on debt relief and on a fast-track financial initiative to help 10 developing nations achieve the goal of universal primary education. World Bank President James Wolfensohn outlined the plans today, in advance of this weekend's meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Thousands of anti-globalization protesters are arriving in Washington once again to demonstrate against the policies of the financial institutions. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports.