People, cows march in Taiwan against beef lifted ban

Thousands of people marched on the Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou's office on Saturday to protest against the lifting a ban on US beef ban that has triggered fears of mad cow disease fears.

Activists organised by the opposition party magistrate from the southern county of Tainan shouted: "No deception, resume negotiation", and waved banners that read: "Oppose toxic beef, oppose Ma", as they held posters of cattle in their hands. A public furore over fears of mad cow disease has handed President Ma Ying-jeou his biggest crisis since the government's perceived slow response to a deadly typhoon in August. (Reuters)