The latest episode of Chinese news management, which began shortly after the Olympic torch relay protests in Paris, has made for fascinating viewing. Now it is nearing its conclusion, I reckon the time is ripe for un petit recap. Back on April 6, ... ...full story at Beijing Newspeak
from Beijing Newspeak on Mon, Apr 21 2008
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| 09 Apr 08 |
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China Politicization Using Torch Relay to Tibet Doom To Fail »
YouTube video Amid all the protests surrounding the Olympic torch relay, many people are asking who the sinister troop of Chinese torch guards in their blue track suits really are -- and why they were allowed on the streets of London and Paris. |
| 02 May 08 |
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Olympic torch begins its journey around China » Shanghaiist You've probably been on the edge of your seat waiting for the latest Olympic torch relay news so here it is. The beleagured sacred flame is making its way through Hong Kong today at the start of its tour of China following a few, shall we say, hiccups... |
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Top envoy says sorry over Paris torch relay » Shanghai Daily The French ambassador to China, Herve Ladsous, has said he feels "regretful" for the disruptions to the Olympic torch relay in Paris, and hopes to meet Chinese torch bearer Jin Jing, who was attacked during the relay. ... |
| 08 Apr 08 |
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Chinese FM clarifies reports on Olympic torch relay in Paris » People's Daily Foreign media reports saying the Olympic torch was forced to be extinguished during the relay in Paris were false, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu said early Tuesday morning. The modes of the relay in Paris were temp ... |
| 07 Apr 08 |
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Anti-China protestors douse Olympic flame not once but twice in Paris » Shanghaiist Editor's note: Former Shanghaiist contributor Hélène Franchineau was present at the Olympic torch relay in Paris earlier today and tells us of what she saw and heard. Today at 12:35pm Paris time, the Olympic torch left from the first floor of the Eiff... |
| 07 Apr 08 |
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Photos and videos: Olympic torch relay protests in Paris » Shanghaiist And here's an assortment of pictures that will give you a good sense of what we saw and experienced: Photos by Hélène Franchineau UPDATE, 02:32: The torch has been extinguished a third time. UPDATE 2, 02:48: This raw video of the protest just in fr... |
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