South Koreans oppose beef imports from US

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South Koreans oppose beef imports from US
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Source: CCTV.com | 05-07-2008 14:41
Thousands of South Koreans joined a candlelit vigil in Seoul to oppose their government's decision to resume US beef imports. The protesters are accusing President Lee Myung-bak of risking South Koreans' health by allowing American beef in despite fears of mad cow disease.

South Korean opposition politicians and activists are urging the government to heed public concerns about the safety of US beef. They are calling for a re-negotiation of a deal Seoul signed with Washington last month to resume US beef imports.

Lee Sang-yu, Gen-Director of Liberal Democratic Labor Party, said, "We'll run the risk of importing mad cow disease. It's obvious that the people are concerned, and that they had to get together for the massive candlelight vigil because they feel their health and security are in serious danger."

But a senior agriculture ministry official rejected the mounting calls for the government to scrap the agreement. Other officials and medical experts later said US beef is safe to eat.

Last month, South Korea agreed to reopen its market for US beef, scrapping nearly all previously-insisted quarantine regulations to guard against mad cow disease.

The deal, which came just hours before President Lee Myung-bak held his first summit with US President George W. Bush, is widely seen as a concession aimed at getting the US to approve a broader trade deal.

Imports of US beef are expected to resume in mid-May and expand in stages.

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[nnbb2008]

In history, part of North Korea had been China territory for some time. Also, part of north China had been Korea territory for some time. It is quite usual for two neighbour countries with a long history.

But now, China is bordered with North Korea, and North Korea is bordered with south Korea. South Korea is not part of China, and China is also not part of Korea.

That is it.

[ally2000]

YEH. STICK TO EATING DOG N CAT MEAT.

[nickjonasbigfan]

@ally2000 Continue eating internal organs of a cow at your American Mc Donalds, while Korean's eat Genuine meat from Australia. Ignorant American <3

[Dragoon70dmg]

@kjk0802 why would they wanna do that?

[hitchcockmotel]

@ally2000 Hello did you know that it's really quite silly to have three youtube accounts?

[petiteasiahoney]

I have been boycotting US beef since the news about the mad cow disease in England. After watching this video, I will boycott everything US. (it will be hard since I live in US) sigh

[kjk0802]

A lot of Chinese/Phillipino/Japanese and other Asian races go under guise pretending to be Koreans and insulting other races on youtube to try and give Koreans a bad image. And sense most Koreans don't really care and don't fight back, many believe it and we fall under a bad image.

Please don't believe them, we're not against America, Europe or any race for that matter. Only people we hate is OUR own government and bad leaders such as George W. Bush in America.

[kjk0802]

Good ol Insecure Phillipinos who can't do shit other than type behind their computers. Lil fucker lol

Cat meat? We don't eat Cat meat. Yes, we do eat Dog meat. Did you know that your own country eat dog meat too? Try again, fucking flip haha

[kjk0802]

PLease don't listen to this dumb fucker. Ignore him, he's just trying to give Koreans a bad image. Koreans don't think of US that way.

Ignore them, we do not hate America, we only hate our OWN government for making bad choices.

Ignore rctsos