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S Korea beef protesters detained S Korea beef protesters detained
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South Korean police have fired water cannons and arrested more than 200 people who were protesting against plans to resume US beef imports. 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 surprisePresident'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 protestPolice 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.