South Koreans protest the resumption US beef imports

South Koreans protest decision to resume US beef imports
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Source: CCTV.com | 06-26-2008 08:57
In South Korea, angry protesters scuffled with riot police in more anti-US beef demonstrations. The new protest was triggered by the government's decision to resume American beef imports.

In South Korea, angry protesters scuffled with riot
police in more anti-US beef demonstrations. The new protest
was triggered by the government's decision to resume American
beef imports.

Protests in the South Korean capital,Seoul turned violent Wednesday night.

The demonstrations began peacefully earlier in the evening, when about 2,500 people rallied in the city center.

But some protesters tried to reach the presidential office through a back alley - triggering scuffles with riot police.

Police sprayed the crowd with fire extinguishers, and detained more than 100 people.

Shin Gae-Young, said, "A few days ago, the government said it will postpone publishing the legal notice for the resumption. But it made the decision so urgently without collecting public sentiment. I'm very angry because I feel like the government is ignoring its people."

Earlier on Wednesday, the government confirmed US beef imports will resume despite weeks of anti-government protests over food safety.

South Korea and the US agreed last week to restrict US beef exports to younger cattle, believed to be at less risk of mad cow disease.

But that has done little to appease public anger, and protesters calling for President Lee Myung-bak to resign.

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[pigstaanime]

not anymore! =) OBAMA haha lol

[willminkorea]

Now, Koreans are lining up to buy yummy American beef at Lottemart and Emart. They love American beef.

[ManYouSuckDude]

the reporter sounds retarded

[aswightman]

Maybe you should protest Asia forming into a Union, or the great potential for that. You think its a good idea, your nuts.

[aswightman]

OMG, there are much more serious things to protest about the US governnment then BEEF imports. Maybe you could protest America's involvement in the formation of the North American Union.  Americans are great people - its there government that sucks.

[Davidarchthiessen]

I told everyone the beef protests were wrong. Every Korean will now buy and enjoy US beef.

[buttandthebuttones]

You need to shut up and eat your beef. Im sick of these koreans. I'VE GOT MAD COW DISEASE.

[FreeEnergy1004]

Psychos.

Mad protesters act like psychopath.

I hope that became their family tradition, and their children will do the exactly same thing to their parents.

Totally crazy madden animals!!

[melonbarmonster]

These liberal are paid to flood youtube with these videos in Engrish. 세상어디에서 경찰이랑 싸우고, 경찰버스 올라타고, 경찰말안듣고 소리지르면서 대결하냐???? 다른 나라에서 그지랄해바라. 50일동안 아니라, 1분도그냥두나. Democracy는 Rule of Law, Due Process가 기본이거든. 법무시하는 ㄷㅅ들 북한가서살어라.

참 안되는영어로 알바하느라고 수고하시네요! ㅋㅋㅋ

In what delusional third world mob fantasy world can MOBS resist police arrest and orders and jump on police cars, flip police vehicles, and yell at police officers when they tell you to disperse???? These retards need to be shipped to NK.

[NosePickingSob]

Americans are such scums.