Korea: Chinese Students Fear for Safety after Torch Relay Violence

Global Voices 5 years ago Region: Korea

by John Kennedy  Last week someone left a comment on a GVO post, something to the effect of ‘the whole world hates the Chinese people now' and for a lot of people in (and outside) China, it sure is looking... more

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Exiled Tibetans Face Uncertain Future as China Makes Inroads

Jonathan Mitchell 5 years ago Region: Nepal

NEPAL Namche Bazaar - Singing a hypnotic chant, the line of Tibetans led by a Lama, all holding candles, file past into the small bazaar below. It is moving sight. They are holding a pooja (prayer meeting) for the Panchen ... more

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Olympic Torch Relay in Southeast Asia

Global Voices 5 years ago Region: Malaysia

- by Mong Palatino  The Olympic Torch has landed in the Southeast Asian region. The torch arrived in Bangkok, Thailand last April 19. Then Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia hosted a successful torch relay yesterday. T... more

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China Unblocks Controversial Websites, Despite Uncertainty over Tibet, Torch Relay

Jonathan Haagen 5 years ago Region: China

When mobile technology consultant, Benjamin Joffe arrived at his Beijing office last week, he was informed by a colleague that the "Great Firewall" was down. Joffe was incredulous. "We thought, 'come on. it's April 1st, it... more

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Olympics torch is in Delhi, and Tibetans strike will continue at least till the torch relay here

Tom C. Lord 5 years ago Region: India

  Olympics torch is now in new Delhi and due to Tibetans strike, it really very necessary to keep torch safe from Tibetans, due to all this major reasons Delhi police getting aware in New camp, Majnu Ka tilla these a... more

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Olympic torch reaches India

Daniel Kraig 5 years ago Region: India

  Olympic torch reaches New Delhi on April 17. Brought from Pakistani capital, Islamabad, torch is 72cm long and weighs 985 grams. Suresh Kalmadi, president, IOA; Zhang Yan, Chinese Ambassador; and other Chinese Emba... more

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Olympic torch relay in Delhi

Daniel Kraig 5 years ago Region: India

  After facing demonstrations in various parts of the globe, the Olympic torch is coming to India on April 17. But the security concern looms large over the event and it remains to be seen whether the torch has a smo... more

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