Korea-U

Jo Yong-Hak/Reuters Protesters were hit by water cannons used by the police as they try to march towards the headquarters of the ruling Grand National Party during a rally against the South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement talks in Seoul Thursday.

Asia in Pictures 2011

Both the clash and the outcome of the vote—ratification of a South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement that had been in the news for five years—were long expected, political analysts, economists and other observers said.

Korean Lawmakers Apologize for Trade Pact Drama Evan Ramstad 2011

President Obama and the Republican leadership are united in pressing for ratification of the Korea-U.S.

Ian Fletcher: Stop the Korea Free Trade Agreement! Ian Fletcher 2011

President Obama and the Republican leadership are united in pressing for ratification of the Korea-U.S.

Ian Fletcher: Stop the Korea Free Trade Agreement! Ian Fletcher 2011

President Obama and the Republican leadership are united in pressing for ratification of the Korea-U.S.

Ian Fletcher: Stop the Korea Free Trade Agreement! Ian Fletcher 2011

President Obama and the Republican leadership are united in pressing for ratification of the Korea-U.S.

Ian Fletcher: Stop the Korea Free Trade Agreement! Ian Fletcher 2011

President Obama and the Republican leadership are united in pressing for ratification of the Korea-U.S.

Ian Fletcher: Stop the Korea Free Trade Agreement! Ian Fletcher 2011

American auto-industry fears over car imports from South Korea have so far helped block ratification of a Korea-U.S. free-trade agreement.

A Lesson of Import 2011

President Obama and the Republican leadership are united in pressing for ratification of the Korea-U.S.

Ian Fletcher: Stop the Korea Free Trade Agreement! Ian Fletcher 2011

President Obama and the Republican leadership are united in pressing for ratification of the Korea-U.S.

Ian Fletcher: Stop the Korea Free Trade Agreement! Ian Fletcher 2011