South Korean protesters hold candles during a demonstration against US beef imports in Seoul on July 11, 2008. South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak, whose new conservative government has been rocked by weeks of street protests, vowed to listen more humbly to the people but also stressed the rule of law. South Korea suspended US beef imports in 2003 after a US mad cow case. In April it reached a deal with Washington to resume them in hopes of paving the way for a wider free trade agreement (FTA). AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD