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Olympic Torch Diverted on Way to Tibet

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 06/16/2008 - 9:11am

Tibet has largely dropped off the Western radar since China's devastating earthquake last month. But the tragedy hasn't stopped the government from continuing its hard-line policies toward the Tibetan region.

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The world needs Olympic unification

Daily Texan  Sun, 04/27/2008 - 11:00pm

In my lifetime, I have never seen as much negative publicity surrounding the Olympic games as in the current storm around the upcoming summer games in China.

Not a day passes that I don't hear something about Free Tibet protesters trying to disrupt the passing of the Olympic torch on its journey around the world or about some president boycotting the opening ceremonies.