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| Troops out in Seoul for Bush trip | Troops out in Seoul for Bush trip |
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| Thousands of troops are on the streets of the South Korean capital, Seoul, for the two-day visit of US President George W Bush. | Thousands of troops are on the streets of the South Korean capital, Seoul, for the two-day visit of US President George W Bush. |
| The US leader is to hold talks with President Lee Myung-bak, before flying to Beijing for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. | The US leader is to hold talks with President Lee Myung-bak, before flying to Beijing for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. |
| At least 20,000 security personnel have deployed to handle protesters angry about a controversial beef import deal. | At least 20,000 security personnel have deployed to handle protesters angry about a controversial beef import deal. |
| Plans for a visit in July were shelved amid street protests over the issue. | Plans for a visit in July were shelved amid street protests over the issue. |
| South Korea has agreed to resume imports of US beef after a five-year suspension. But the protesters say the agreement does not protect them adequately against mad cow disease, or BSE. | South Korea has agreed to resume imports of US beef after a five-year suspension. But the protesters say the agreement does not protect them adequately against mad cow disease, or BSE. |
| Protests planned | Protests planned |
| Mr Bush touched down in Seoul on Tuesday evening ahead of talks with Mr Lee on Wednesday. | Mr Bush touched down in Seoul on Tuesday evening ahead of talks with Mr Lee on Wednesday. |
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| Anti and pro-US protesters stage rallies in Seoul | |
| As well as the beef deal, the two leaders are expected to discuss a bilateral free trade agreement and the state of the long-standing US-South Korea security alliance. | As well as the beef deal, the two leaders are expected to discuss a bilateral free trade agreement and the state of the long-standing US-South Korea security alliance. |
| Progress in multilateral efforts to disarm North Korea are also expected to feature prominently in the talks. | Progress in multilateral efforts to disarm North Korea are also expected to feature prominently in the talks. |
| The two leaders last met in April, when they agreed the unpopular beef deal. | The two leaders last met in April, when they agreed the unpopular beef deal. |
| Protests over the issue had tapered off, but organisers say they expect at least 10,000 people to attend a rally tonight in Seoul. | Protests over the issue had tapered off, but organisers say they expect at least 10,000 people to attend a rally tonight in Seoul. |
| Other groups plan to demonstrate against the free trade deal and the deployment of South Korean troops in Iraq, while pro-US groups also plan to turn out. | Other groups plan to demonstrate against the free trade deal and the deployment of South Korean troops in Iraq, while pro-US groups also plan to turn out. |
| From South Korea Mr Bush goes to the Thai capital, Bangkok, where he is expected to address the issue of Burma. | From South Korea Mr Bush goes to the Thai capital, Bangkok, where he is expected to address the issue of Burma. |
| Then he is due to fly to Beijing in time for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on 8 August. | Then he is due to fly to Beijing in time for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on 8 August. |