Friday, April 11, 2008

Beijing Olympics Latest News - 11 April, 2008 - 4

China struggles with its own image
By Mia(AES)
Beijing's image was seriously battered by widely publicized raucous protests especially in London, Paris and San Francisco, disrupting the Beijing Olympic torch relay. The traditional flame had to be doused several times in the French ...
Mia Farrow - http://www.miafarrow.org/

Dalai Lama voices support for Beijing Olympics
But, he says, protesters have a right to continue using the international Olympic torch relay as a stage for demonstrations against Chinese rule in Tibet as long as they do not resort to violence. Read the New York Times story here.
RELIGION - http://religionblog.dallasnews.com/

Beijing Olympics - Nike Air Flight 89
By wmsone
Here is another Nike model inspired by the Beijing Olympics: Beijing Olympics - Nike Air Flight 89. They feature a white / black - pine green and metallic gold color-way along with the use of leather and white patent leather. ...
I LUV IT I BUY IT - http://busyworkshop.wordpress.com

The dubious politics behind the Beijing Olympics protests
Bay Area Indymedia - San Francisco,CA,USA
... to disrupt the Olympic torch relay as it makes its way through cities on five continents preliminary to the summer games in Beijing in August. ...
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Sen. Menendez on Beijing Olympics
FOXNews - USA
NEIL CAVUTO, HOST: Well, word today that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will not be attending the opening ceremony of those Beijing Summer Games. ...
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Freedom of expression sure to be difficult topic at Beijing Olympics
International Herald Tribune - France
AP BEIJING: Imagine the scene: A winning athlete takes a victory lap at the Beijing Olympics and proudly unfurls his national flag. ...
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Language skills win more coverage than
The Australian - Sydney,Australia
The report had the headline: "Lu Kewen makes speech at Beijing and opposes boycott of Beijing Olympics." Xinhua reduced his words about Tibet to: "While ...
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DALAI LAMA EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR BEIJING OLYMPICS
By The San Francisco Sentinel
The Dalai Lama said Thursday that he supported Beijing’s hosting of the Summer Olympics, but he insisted that pro-Tibet demonstrators had the right to voice their opinions during the international torch relay as long as they refrained ...
San Francisco Sentinel - http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com

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