The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. December 5, 2011 Thousands Protest U.S. Trade Deal in Seoul ------------------------------------------- Thousands of people rallied in the South Korean capital of Seoul on Saturday in the latest protest against a so-called "free trade" deal with the United States. The South Korean parliament ratified the deal last week, but protesters are seeking to block its implementation before it takes effect next month. .