New Delhi Torch Relay Threat

Indian intelligence is warning of plans for an attack by Uyghurs on the Olympic torch relay tomorrow in New Delhi.

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Olympic Torch Relay Scaled Back In Respect « Beijing Olympics Blog 29 weeks 10 hours ago

The New York Times (via CDT) describes how many people in China have been incensed by jubilant celebrations of the Olympics Torch relay in Fujian Province.

It seems rather futile blogging about other issues in light of the fact that thousands of people still left buried by the Earthquake in Sichuan. The death toll now exceeds 12,000 and is sure to increase. The Olympics seem relatively trivial.

Uygurs Icy to Olympic Torch 23 weeks 5 days ago

The Olympic torch relay in Xinjiang yesterday was met with indifference and hostility among some in the Muslim region's predominant Uygur ethnic group, many of whom resent Chinese control.

Changes needed for Canberra torch route 33 weeks 3 days ago

Authorities in Canberra are under pressure to run a trouble free Olympic torch relay in Australia's capital city.

Tibet plays ‘international’ soccer match in Delhi | 2point6billion.com 1 year 17 weeks ago

Delhi was awash with Tibetans this Saturday as a much-publicised but unofficial 'international' soccer match was due to be played between organisers of the ‘national’ team and a select Delhi All Star XI.

Chinese gaffe over Indian territory 2 years 2 weeks ago

In an astonishing diplomatic gaffe on the eve of Chinese President Hu Jintao's first visit to India, his New Delhi ambassador has declared the strategic northeast Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh "Chinese territory".

The Olympic Torch Tour As Public Relations Disaster 33 weeks 6 days ago

ESWN gives translation of an article in China's Liberation Daily which reports the account of Jin Jing, a medal-winning member of the Chinese national wheelchair fencing team and carrier of the Olympic torch in Paris. The article raises the point that bad PR is not pointing to the CPC, but to the protesters.

Three Minute Silence & Three Day Torch Relay Break « Beijing Olympics Blog 27 weeks 6 days ago

A three minute silence was observed Monday at 2.28pm Beijing Time (6.28 GMT), one week after the terrible earthquake in Sichuan. This was accompanied by three minutes of noise by drivers of cars, ship and trains blasted their horns for three minutes of noise.

Here you can see a CCTV report which includes coverage of the three minutes from across China

Olympic Torch at My House Next Week 34 weeks 2 days ago

The Olympic torch is coming to my house. Well

Angry protests as torch reaches London 34 weeks 2 days ago

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Protesters attempted to douse the Olympic torch with a fire extinguisher on Sunday as its arrival in London triggered angry demonstrations over China's human rights record and recent unrest in Tibet ahead of this year's Summer Games in Beijing.

Hundreds of police officers were guarding the 31-mile route and flanking torch-bearers in an effort to prevent pro-Tibet campaigners from further disrupting the event. At least 30 people have been arrested for public disorder offenses, the Metropolitan Police said.