SKorean police: US trade deal rally turns violent
AP
Protesters march toward presidential house as police officers block them after a rally to denounce the passing of a bill on ratification of a South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. South Korea's parliament ratified a long-stalled free trade deal with the United States on Tuesday after ruling party lawmakers forced a vote amid shouts and shoves from opposition rivals. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Protesters march toward presidential house as police officers block them after a rally to denounce the passing of a bill on ratification of a South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. South Korea's parliament ratified a long-stalled free trade deal with the United States on Tuesday after ruling party lawmakers forced a vote amid shouts and shoves from opposition rivals. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Protesters and police officers scuffle as the protesters march toward presidential house, denouncing the passing of a bill on ratification of a South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. South Korea's parliament ratified a long-stalled free trade deal with the United States on Tuesday after ruling party lawmakers forced a vote amid shouts and shoves from opposition rivals. The letters at a card read " "Invalidity, FTA between South Korea and the U.S. ".(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Opposition party's lawmakers, bottom, shout slogans during a rally to denounce the passing of a bill on ratification of a South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. South Korea's parliament ratified a long-stalled free trade deal with the United States on Tuesday after ruling party lawmakers forced a vote amid shouts and shoves from opposition rivals. The letters at cards read " "Invalidity, FTA between South Korea and the U.S. " (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Protesters shout slogans during a rally to denounce the passing of a bill on ratification of a South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. South Korea's parliament ratified the long-stalled free trade deal with the United States on Tuesday after ruling party lawmakers forced a vote amid shouts and shoves from opposition rivals. The letters on cards read "Invalidity, FTA between South Korea and the U.S.," and "Resignation of President Lee Myung-bak." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ? South Korean police say nearly 40 officers were injured during a rally opposing the ratification of the country's free trade deal with the United States.
Hundreds of protesters have been staging near-daily demonstrations since the ruling party railroaded the U.S. trade deal last week. The protesters believe the deal favors Washington over South Korean workers.
About 2,200 people rallied in Seoul on Saturday evening. Police say some of them punched and kicked officers trying to disperse the crowd.
Police say the violence left 38 officers injured. Most of the injuries were minor, but it was the most police casualties at a single rally since June.
Protesters say they're looking into whether police also used violence during the rally.
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