Korean beef protest

The Korean beef Protest, also known as 촛불시위 or 촛불문화재 in Korea, began with demonstrations on March 2, 2008. The subsequent event began when president Lee Myung Bak announced that he would import Ametican beef over the age of 30 months. Concern about public health rose, and facts, as well as rumours, about the seriousness of Mad Cow disease began circulating.

Contents [hide] 1 Background 2 Protest and violence staged in Korea 3 1 Seoul and Kyonggi province 3 2 Other provinces 4 Protests and violence staged abroad 4 1 Europe 4 2 Asia Pacific 4 3 North America 5 Casualties and fatalities 6 Media coverage 7 Republic of Korea response 8 Aftermath and appraisal 9 See also 10 References 11 External links

Background

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