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Farmers Clash with Police

Written: 2004-02-10 00:00:00Updated: 0000-00-00 00:00:00

Some 12-thousand farmers clashed with riot police outside the parliament building in western Seoul while lawmakers were debating the free trade bill.

Angry protesters chanted slogans opposing the agreement and hurled empty bottles, stones and eggs at thousands of police.

About ten police officers and farmers were injured and some farmers were detained.

South Korea and Chile signed the free trade agreement last year. It

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