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Briton deported amid Chinese Olympic paranoia
A British woman of Tibetan descent working as an English teacher in Beijing has been deported from China and banned for returning for five years without prior warning for what is being described as 'splittist...Pro-Tibet Canadian activists refused entry into Hong Kong
Two Canadians have been refused entry into Hong Kong by Chinese authorities. Other pro-Tibet activists have also been barred from landing as the government takes firm measures to muzzle protests during...Torch arrives in Indonesia
The Olympic torch relay continues to make headlines, as security remains a concern at every stop."The Olympic torch has arrived in Indonesia on the latest leg of its worldwide relay, where it is to be paraded around a stadium in Jakarta.For security reasons, the original 20km...Thai leg of Olympic torch relay is festive
There was only a few small protests in Thailand today as the Olympic torch made its way through the streets of Bangkok. Thousands of people came out to see the torch, and the mood was much more festive than it has...Pro-Tibet Chinese student harassed and bullied
Grace Wang's story shows the level of vitriolic anger that China feels against the West and the Pro-Tibet movement."On April 9, 2008 at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, two high-profile student 'protests' for and against Tibetan independence took place. Grace Wang...
Pro-Tibet Protesters targeted by cyberbullies
Chinese students and protesters who participated in Free Tibet demonstrations are being targeted by self-appointed trustees of Chinese nationalism."A Chinese student at Duke University seen by other Chinese students... Torch lessons for 2012 Olympic security
The security team for London's 2012 Olympics say they have learned a lot from watching the recent protests around the world against the Olympic torch, and will be making necessary adjustments to their policing... London may abandon 2012 torch relay
Recent pro-Tibet demonstrations in Paris and San Francisco have spooked Olympic planners, apparently. The Guardian says organizers of the 2012 London Games are reconsidering whether to go forward with an... China hits out at Olympic protests
"China has condemned protests in London that marred the relay of the Olympic torch as Paris police prepare to cordon the torch away from pro-Tibet activists. "We strongly condemn this vile behaviour," China's state media said on Monday, following protests in the British...Greece hands China Olympic torch
"The Olympic torch has been handed over to Chinese officials at a ceremony in Athens, amid scuffles between police and pro-Tibet protesters.A small group of demonstrators tried to stop the torch from reaching the stadium where it was to be transferred.Thousands gathered to...
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