S.Korea activists launch US beef boycott

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SEOUL (AFP) — South Korean activists on Thursday launched a nationwide campaign to boycott US beef as President Lee Myung-Bak issued a fresh warning against violent protests.

At least four protest groups including two national women's associations denounced the government for allowing the distribution of US beef despite unabated public concerns over health problems.

"We will certainly keep US beef off our dining table," the groups said in a joint statement.

"Aside from mass candle-lit protests, we will stage a nationwide campaign aimed at preventing the distribution and consumption of US beef," the statement said.

Kim Dae-Hoon, a leading activist, said the members would urge distributors, restaurants and canteens to join the boycott and declare...