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More than seven thousand activists outside the meeting hall protested that the WTO’s trade rules hurt workers and farmers. The activists began the week declaring they wanted to derail the talks and prevent the delegates from reaching any agreement. Despite days of protests, including a brief riot near the conference center on Saturday, the activists did little to interfere with the talks.
Question: Who did the WTO’s trade rules hurt according to the activists?