Shoe-Throwing in Seoul

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“If the shoe hits…”

A prospective free trade pact with the U.S. drew the wrath of tens of thousands of farmers and other workers in Seoul.

The photo shows a protester targeting riot police in Seoul on November 11, 2007.  During the rally of 20,000-50,000 people, police arrested 100 saying that more than 10 officers were hurt.   

(Reported in the Toronto Star, November 12, 2007)

 

See also:

“U.S.-Korea free trade pact takes effect amid controversy” By Doug Palmer http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/15/us-usa-southkorea-trade-idUSBRE82E05820120315

 

Photo source:

https://www.google.ca/search?q=ahn+young-joon+photos+AP+2007&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=VZxNU-u0I-Lk2QWIn4HABA&ved=0CCgQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=607

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