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Captain Corea · Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Location: Seoul

Just watched the evening news and it showed some of the protest from last night (sat).

It seemed to focus on the "force" the police used - often showing close ups of police pushing or stomping someone.

In the wide angle shots though, you could see some of the nasty tactics that the protesters were using as well.

I for one am glad the police are shedding the cartoon image. I'm not sure if this is the right occasion for it, but I'm tired of illegal violent protests gong uncontested.

Imrahil · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:21 am Post subject:

I am glad to hear that too. Might watch the 10 o'clock news with a bottle of soju tonight!!

Css · Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Location: South of the river

Cartoon image? Those police dont mess around..Theyve got a very bad reputation for being over the top...

They beat the hell out of protesters...its a hangover from the olden days...

RJjr · Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Location: Turning on a Lamp

It was just on CNN Headline News. The protest looked so huge and they mentioned that 200 protesters got arrested, but didn't show the arrests.

captain kirk · Joined: 29 Jan 2003

Protest about what? American beef?

blaseblasphemener · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:07 am Post subject:

Where's the beef?

Got beef?

It's what's for dinner.

What's their beef?

Adventurer · Joined: 28 Jan 2006

I am having a couple of turkey burgers, but I wish costco had beef patties. I sure like those. As far as the cops, they are generally more visible this year when compared to last year for some reason.

aka Dave · Joined: 02 May 2008 Location: Down by the river

I think the whole American beef thing is ludicrous and silly, but I will never feel sympathy for the man.

Geckoman · Joined: 07 Jun 2007

In the wake of the current anti-US beef protests, this site is a good one to visit as it provides good information about how Koreans LOVE to protest and engage in extreme behavior while protesting.

Protesting and engaging in extreme behavior while protesting is part of the Korean national character.

See:

The Exciting World of South Korean Protests!
http://www.who-sucks.com/people/the-exciting-world-of-south-korean-protests

And here is the thread about that site on Dave's ESL Cafe: http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=94387

Cool

JongnoGuru · Joined: 25 May 2004 Location: peeing on your doorstep

Can the protestors keep it up for another week, d'ya think? I've got cousins flying in, they're staying at the Westin Chosun (near ground zero) and I dearly hope they get caught up in the fury and jostled around during their stay. Would be a real pity if things were to suddenly simmer down right now and my kinfolk were to leave without a taste of the national character. I know! I'll have T-shirts made up for them that say (in hangul) "U.S. Beef Interests Will Not be Quashed by 3rd World Peasants!" (and they're not even Yanks, heh)

Adventurer · Joined: 28 Jan 2006

The protestors will get bored eventually or run out of steam. Do you think people can protest and protest over and over about this issue? I don't think so. The beef will be here by next week I think. I will buy it when it goes to Costco. I hope they have burger patties. Also, many Korean businesses will sell it probably and claim they are not selling American beef.

SOOHWA101 · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:39 am Post subject:

There was suppose to be a protest in Busan this evening. Many riot police and and vans ready to ship people out.

No protestors! Sad

cisco kid · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:21 am Post subject:

KOREANS ARE VERY KIND.