In South Korea, angry protesters scuffled with riot police in more anti-US beef demonstrations. The new protest was triggered by the government's decision to resume American beef imports.

May 29: South Korean protesters burn a banner at a rally against U.S. beef imports in Jeonju, South Korea.

（CCTV 06-26-2008 08:57）In South Korea, angry protesters scuffled with riot police in more anti-US beef demonstrations. The new protest was triggered by the government's decision to resume American beef imports.

Protests in the South Korean capital,Seoul turned violent Wednesday night.

The demonstrations began peacefully earlier in the evening, when about 2,500 people rallied in the city center.

But some protesters tried to reach the presidential office through a back alley - triggering scuffles with riot police.

Police sprayed the crowd with fire extinguishers, and detained more than 100 people.

Shin Gae-Young, said, "A few days ago, the government said it will postpone publishing the legal notice for the resumption. But it made the decision so urgently without collecting public sentiment. I'm very angry because I feel like the government is ignoring its people."

Earlier on Wednesday, the government confirmed US beef imports will resume despite weeks of anti-government protests over food safety.

South Korea and the US agreed last week to restrict US beef exports to younger cattle, believed to be at less risk of mad cow disease.

But that has done little to appease public anger, and protesters calling for President Lee Myung-bak to resign.