Manila, April 28 (RHC)-- Protesters confronted U.S. President Barack Obama at a public event in Malaysia over the weekend, as he continues an Asia-Pacific tour.
On Sunday, Obama faced protests at a public event in Malaysia over the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The secretive pact would establish a free-trade zone among Pacific Rim countries, encompassing nearly 40 percent of the global economy.
As Obama spoke at a town hall event, a group of demonstrators stood up in the audience and held placards in silent protest.
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