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Hundreds of Chinese students gathered at Independence Square to cheer for the Olympic flame as it began its four-hour relay through Kuala Lumpur today.
Following the tension that has surrounded the torch's global journey, heavy security was in place to protect the 80 runners carrying the Olympic torch along the 10-mile route through the Malaysian capital.
One protester wearing a "Free Tibet" shirt and holding a pro-Tibet sign, was allegedly mobbed by Chinese spectators who then began hitting her with small Chinese flags before she was carried away unhurt by a photographer.
"As soon as spectators saw what she was doing, they immediately mobbed her, hitting her with flags," said Brad Kesler, an American tourist who was there to watch the start of the relay.
It is reported that the Chinese Embassy drafted in 500 Chinese students who are studying in Maylasia to attend the event, with them also receiving transportation to the procession.Hundreds of Chinese students gathered at Independence Square to cheer for the Olympic... more
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Anti-Chinese protests have greeted the arrival of the Olympic torch in India, home to the world's largest Tibetan exile community.
The torch relays in Paris, London and San Francisco all had a high turnout of protesters but subsequent trips to Kazakhstan, Russia, Argentina, Tanzania, Oman and Pakistan passed without public controversy.
In New Delhi, thousands of extra police have been drafted in and Tibetan exiles are reported to gave staged near-daily demonstrations against China.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that more than 2000 protesters held a rival torch relay in the capital on Wednesday, hours before the official Olympic flame relay began. Tibetans, led by Buddhist monks, marched 2.5 kilometres shouting slogans like "Long live the Dalai Lama" and "Stop the killings in Tibet".Anti-Chinese protests have greeted the arrival of the Olympic torch in India, home to... more
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As China's 2008 Beijing Olympic Torch Relay continues, we are constantly reminded that human rights are abused around the globe. The abuses continues on Wednesday as the torch makes it way through Pakistan. Previous plans included a public parade of the torch, but Pakistan changed it's mind. Now only invited guests will view the torch in a heavily guarded stadium.
"The decision to move the relay behind closed doors came a day after Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf attacked the West over the protests that have dogged the event.
Musharraf accused Western leaders and media of politicizing the Olympics by criticizing China's human rights record and its policy in Tibet.
"First of all, we consider Tibet an inalienable part of China," he said in an interview with China Daily on Sunday. If "anyone is harboring or abetting the separatists, we condemn that."
Musharraf is in Beijing to meet with various Chinese officials."
As China's 2008 Beijing Olympic Torch Relay continues, we are constantly reminded... more
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At least Japan has had the courage to refuse them entry for the Japanese leg of the Olympic Torch carrying ritual. I am amazed that the UK, France, Argentina and other countries accepted their presence. I find this battalion of thugs to be arrogant, as if China ruled the world... although it is slowly coming to that, economically speaking.At least Japan has had the courage to refuse them entry for the Japanese leg of the... more
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Leave the Olympics alone. Think of the sacrifices from all of the athletes, their families and supporters of years of time and money. The Olympics should be neutral and non-political. This is the only global event where all nations can participate in a peaceful event. We need these Games to be left alone and be sacred. Separate from all politics!Leave the Olympics alone. Think of the sacrifices from all of the athletes, their... more
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JT hits the streets to find out more about the Olympic Torch running through San Francisco.
Ben Stein: Produced
Allison Davis: Produced, Shot
Matthew Sultan: Produced, Shot, Edited
Jason Tongen: Produced, Hosted, EditedJT hits the streets to find out more about the Olympic Torch running through San... more
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I only got to the see the torch via CNN, but Majora Carter, sponsored by Coca-Cola, ran with the torch all of 5 seconds before it was pulled out of her hands after pulling a Tibetan flag out of her sleeve. I only got to the see the torch via CNN, but Majora Carter, sponsored by Coca-Cola,... more
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Majora Carter was forcefully removed from the Olympic Torch relay when she pulled a small Tibetan flag from her sleeve.
Majora Carter is the founder and Executive Director of Sustainable South Bronx, and co-founder of Green for All. She was chosen to represent coca-cola as one of their environmental champions. Majora Carter was forcefully removed from the Olympic Torch relay when she pulled a... more
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This story is a little old, and I'm sorry if its a repost, but I couldn't find it anywhere else on current.
Apparently some of the guards of the Olympic Flame are not even citizens of the countries in which it is traveling. China has amassed its own "flame protection squad" which is authorized to protect the flame in foreign countries, and has been doing so throughout its treacherous journey.
'Yolaine De La Bigne, a French environmental journalist who was a torchbearer in Paris, told The Associated Press she tried to wear a headband with a Tibetan flag, but the Chinese agents ripped it away from her.
"It was seen and then, after four seconds, all the Chinese security pounced on me. There were at least five or six (of them). They started to get angry" and shouted "No! No! No!" in English, she said.'
from http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/node/8610 :
"The agents are described as "employees of the Beijing Organizing Committee," which founded a "flame protection squad" in August 2007. [...]
According to Chinese media, the agents are members of the paramilitary People's Armed Police, which in China is responsible for fighting unrest and maintaining internal stability. Tens of thousands of the "Wujing," as the People's Armed Police are called in Chinese, recently took part in crackdowns against demonstrators in Tibet and neighboring regions.
"These men, chosen from around the country, are each tall and large and are eminently talented and powerful," the squad's leader Zhao Si was quoted as saying. "Their outstanding physical quality is not in the slightest inferior to that of specialized athletes."
This sort of action is practically treason, letting officials from other countries police our citizens. Again, sorry if I'm late on the scene with this one, but it really grinds my gears.
This story is a little old, and I'm sorry if its a repost, but I couldn't... more
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Get your tinfoil hats ready, people - there's something strange afoot.
A reader has got in touch to point out the strangeness of today's UK Google News seems weirdly devoid of any mention of the Olympic torch protests that took place yesterday.
You know, the ones that are on the front page of every newspaper, leading most of the TV and radio bulletins and prominently featured on news websites such as the BBC and the Guardian.
As our tipster points out "You could be looking at Google's news page for the UK and not have any idea it was going on (though you would know Keith Allen thinks Diana's death wasn't an accident!)."
The story actually features on the sports pages, and there is currently a mention of China in the third story on the World news page "China faces long-term risks from tough Tibet stance" from our very own site. So this might indicate an algorithmic cockup - perhaps all stories about the Olympics are deemed sports, not hard news.
At best, it's a horrible inadequacy of Goog's news ranking system. At worst? Well, let's see what Google's explanation is first.
Get your tinfoil hats ready, people - there's something strange afoot.
A... more
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Makes you wonder_
Interesting first small paragraph though.
you can find the guy talking (texting?) here from a local blog:
http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2008/04/07/Makes you wonder_
Interesting first small paragraph though.
you can find the guy... more
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On April 5, 2008 the Human Rights Torch arrived in San Francisco after traveling across the world beginning last year in Greece. The torch is a celebration of human rights and was established by a Falun Gong advocacy group in protest of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
In this video, Supervisor Chris Daly, '68 Olympic medalist John Carlos and the organizers of the event explain why the run was organized and the history of Olympic politics.On April 5, 2008 the Human Rights Torch arrived in San Francisco after traveling... more
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So three protesters are currently climbing the Golden Gate bridge and cbs 5 has live streaming helicopter video of them upclose. Apparently they have a Tibet Flag and US Flag and two large banners. Plus a banner is about to fly by the bridge any secondSo three protesters are currently climbing the Golden Gate bridge and cbs 5 has live... more
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Hundreds of police will be deployed on the streets of Paris on Monday to protect the Olympic torch relay from opponents of China's actions in Tibet.
The 80 runners will be guarded on the 18 mile route by a cordon of 65 motorcycles, 100 police on rollerblades or running nearby, and 200 riot police.
Pro-Tibet activists have said they plan to hold demonstrations in the capital.
Thirty-five arrests were made in London on Sunday as demonstrators attempted to seize the torch and disrupt the relay.
At one point, the torch was transferred onto a bus to protect it from the protesters.Hundreds of police will be deployed on the streets of Paris on Monday to protect the... more
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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved with an 8-3 vote Supervisor Chris Daly's controversial resolution addressing human rights concerns when the Beijing Olympic torch is welcomed in San Francisco on April 9.
The resolution would welcome the torch with "alarm and protest at the failure of China to meet its past solemn promises to the international community, including the citizens of San Francisco, to cease the egregious and ongoing human rights abuses in China and occupied Tibet."SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved with an... more
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- Anti-China protesters disrupt Olympic torch relay in London
- Police grab man as he tries to snatch torch; another man lets off fire extinguisher
- Police say they have made 30 arrests for public disorder offences
- UK PM Gordon Brown greets torch as it passes through Downing Street- Anti-China protesters disrupt Olympic torch relay in London
- Police grab man as he... more
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