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S Korea beef protesters detained | S Korea beef protesters detained |
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South Korean police have fired water cannon and arrested more than 200 people who were protesting against plans to resume US beef imports. | |
Some 20,000 people had gathered in Seoul to demonstrate, in the latest in a series of protests. | Some 20,000 people had gathered in Seoul to demonstrate, in the latest in a series of protests. |
Protesters who then tried to march on the presidential Blue House were blocked by police, prompting clashes in which 228 people were detained. | Protesters who then tried to march on the presidential Blue House were blocked by police, prompting clashes in which 228 people were detained. |
The demonstrators say the plan fails to protect against mad cow disease. | The demonstrators say the plan fails to protect against mad cow disease. |
Seoul's beef market was closed to US imports in 2003 after the first US case of the disease was found in a Canadian-born cow in Washington state. | Seoul's beef market was closed to US imports in 2003 after the first US case of the disease was found in a Canadian-born cow in Washington state. |
President's surprise | President's surprise |
April's decision to reopen the market has prompted weeks of protests. | April's decision to reopen the market has prompted weeks of protests. |
Police detained more than 225 people at the protest | Police detained more than 225 people at the protest |
Under the deal, Seoul has agreed with Washington to accept all cuts of beef from cattle of all ages. | Under the deal, Seoul has agreed with Washington to accept all cuts of beef from cattle of all ages. |
Other US trading partners such as Japan still will not do so because of concerns over mad cow disease. | Other US trading partners such as Japan still will not do so because of concerns over mad cow disease. |
The deal was announced during an April visit to the US by President Lee Myung-Bak and was described by his critics as a move to please Washington. | The deal was announced during an April visit to the US by President Lee Myung-Bak and was described by his critics as a move to please Washington. |
Reports say Mr Lee has been caught by surprise by the protests and his popularity has plummeted in recent weeks. | Reports say Mr Lee has been caught by surprise by the protests and his popularity has plummeted in recent weeks. |