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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.

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.

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

The Olympic torch is coming to my house. Well

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

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.

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.

The magic day has arrived - 08/08/08 - and like some Torch-ignited wildfire, a meme has spread across the Twittersphere whereby you include #080808 in all your twits to show your support and excitement for the Olympic Games.

A handsome but anonymous guardian of the Olympics torch on its troubled world tour has won legions of Chinese female fans -- and plenty of marriage proposals.