South Korean Opposition Delays Free Trade Vote

by Louisa Lim, NPR

In South Korea, opposition politicians have delayed the ratification of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States. The U.S. Congress has ratified the pact. But in South Korea, thousands of opponents have been holding angry street rallies, and a rising mood of anti-American sentiment is helping their cause.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, November 8, 2011