Anti-government protesters (R) and riot police take a rest during a overnight rally demanding the full-scale renegotiation of the US beef import deal and the resignation of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak in Seoul June 26, 2008. South Korea will allow the resumption of US beef imports starting Thursday, the ruling party said on Wednesday, implementing an unpopular deal that sparked street protests and caused a crisis for the government. [Agencies]