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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Olympic torch

Olympic torch stories: 44 news summaries

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 Olympic Flame Lit 
 Amid Brief Protest 

Torch lit in grand style at Olympia

Mar 24, 08 6:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Olympic flame was lit this morning in Greece, in a ceremony briefly interrupted by human rights protesters. As the Chinese Communist Party secretary—also the head of the Beijing Olympics—spoke, three demonstrators evaded massive security to run onto the field at the stadium in Ancient Olympia. One managed... More »

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2008 Beijing Olympics • protests • Greece • Olympic Games • Olympic torch • Tibetans

Tibet Protests Could Snuff Olympic Torch's UK Visit

April 6 stop in London will test police readiness, set tone for rest of tour

Mar 21, 08 2:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Olympic torch will pass through London on April 6, meeting major protests over China's human-rights abuses in Tibet and other causes. The visit will test how disruptive political forces could be on the Summer Games—and how well British security forces are preparing for the 2012 London Olympics, the... More »

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Darfur • London • human rights • 2012 London Olympics • 2008 Beijing Olympics • Tibet • Burma • Olympic torch • political demonstrations • activists

 China Closes Everest
  to Curb Protests 

Torch route deemed 'unsafe' due to 'environmental' problems

Mar 13, 08 9:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - China has closed down Mount Everest, worried that pro-Tibet protesters might disrupt what’s supposed to be the emotional and physical pinnacle of this summer's Olympic torch relay—the ascent to the summit. Just ahead of the climbing season—April, May and early June—authorities  told expedition companies the Tibetan... More »

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China • 2008 Beijing Olympics • Nepal • Tibet • Olympic torch • Tibetan independence • Mount Everest

Taiwan Sits Out Olympic Torch Relay Over China Tiff

Stop in Taipei canceled thanks to disagreement with China

Sep 21, 07 11:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Add the Olympic torch route to the list of things China and Taiwan can’t agree on. After a month of debate, officials have canceled a stop in Taipei because the sides could not agree on the route, or the use of Taiwan’s national anthem and flag. Beijing said... More »

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China • Taiwan • Beijing • 2008 Beijing Olympics • Taipei • Olympic torch

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