Now that the torch is on home soil it was expected that the protests would die down. It seems as though this is not quite the case. Unknown protesters in Shenzhen attack Olympic runners and extinguish the flame In a... ...full story at Zhongnanhai
from Zhongnanhai on Thu, May 08 2008
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| 31 Mar 08 |
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The Olympic Flame Arrives In China Under Heavy Security »
YouTube video The Olympic flame arrived in China Monday, under tight security following attempts by pro Tibetan protesters to block its path in Athens. Placed inside a lantern the torch was taken to the capital's Tiananmen Square where Chinese President Hu Jintao... |
| 08 May 08 |
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Shenzhen: Local Chinese Extinguish Olympic Torch in Protest? » Danwei As reported by Asia Sentinel, the Olympic torch has apparently been extinguished by local Chinese protesters while making the rounds in Shenzhen earlier today. Despite efforts to find local sources collaborating details of the story, nothing has turned up... |
| 06 Apr 08 |
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Breaking News: Olympic torch nearly extinguished in London » Shanghaiist A protestor is wrestled to the ground after attempting to extinguish the Olympic flame in London. Photo from Andrew Gill Unsurprisingly, given recent events, there have been huge problems with the London leg of the Olympic torch relay in the UK today.... |
| 28 Apr 08 |
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The Olympic Torch Game: Version 2.0 » Tim Johnson So you think you could run with the Olympic torch and dodge the protesters? Give it a try. Click on this link to an ESPN computer game that tests your skill at keeping the flame from being doused. |
| 22 Apr 08 |
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Olympic flame burns bright in the rain » People's Daily A crowd of over 100,000 people cheered wildly as Cheng Yonghua - all wet in a downpour - carried the Beijing Olympic Torch to the closing ceremony yesterday. The Chinese ambassador to Malaysia then passed the flame to Tuanku Azlan Shah, ... |
| 22 Jun 08 |
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Torch run thrills Golmud residents » Shanghai Daily THE Olympic torch relay launched its leg through Qinghai Province yesterday, with local residents and torchbearers greeting the flame in Golmud. The Olympic flame arrived by plane from Tibet Autonomous Region's... |
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