China Moves Olympics to Undisclosed Location
The reasoning behind the move was simple, a spokesman for China's ministry of sport told reporters: "You cannot protest what you cannot find."
Liveblogging the Torch of Shame
The protesters did not extinguish the Olympic flame today -- the authorities did.
THE WORLD FROM BERLIN: from Spiegel.
Olympic Flame Now 'Symbolizes Repressive Regime'
The global Olympic torch run has descended into chaos and China has only itself to blame, write German media commentators. The protests have even created a new sport -- "Flame Extinguishing."
Pro-tibet demonstrators have unfurled banners on the arch of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Signs of protest are already visible after three people climbed the Golden Gate Bridge on Monday to unfurl a Tibetan flag and two protest banners. Billboards protesting China's human rights record have already gone up along major streets in the city and groups including Amnesty International will be holding rallies. Speakers will include South African cleric Desmond Tutu and Hollywood actor Richard Gere, a vocal supporter of Tibetan independence.
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