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Koreans protest over US beef import

June 8, 2008 by Yein Jee

South Koreans have been protesting since late April on the government’s decision to reimport US beef. The protest reached its peak since Friday with tens of thousands of protestors flocking Seoul in a 72-hour rally to pressure president Lee Myung-bak to renegotiate the deal.

Korean protest over US beef import in Seoul Korean protest over US beef import in Seoul
South Koreans protest in Seoul against US beef import (Image from Xinhuanet)

US beef had been banned by South Korea since the first case of mad cow disease in the US was discovered in late 2003. Lee’s government however signed an agreement in April 2008 to resume importing US beef to clear the path for a broader free trade agreement, which could see 20 billion dollars rise in annual trade between the two countries.

The decision is not welcomed by the public, stating public health concerns. The government tried to calm public anger by asking the United States to refrain from exporting any beef from cattle above 30 months old (which is more proned to the disease) but it doesn’t go well with the public which are asking for a complete renegotiation.

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  1. Korean buddhists protest religious discrimination | YeinJee's Asian News says:
    August 28, 2008 at 2:27 am

    […] The major incident that prompted the protest happened in late July when the police searched the car of the Jogye Order leader, the Venerable Jigwan, in the course of arresting Buddhist activists that were suspected to have sought refuge in the temple. The activists are wanted for their alleged involvement in the US beef protest. […]

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