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Why Were Chinese People So Angry About the Attempts to Seize the Torch in the International Torch Relay?

Susan Brownell | Posted 08.08.2008 | Politics


Susan Brownell

At least part of the anger that many Chinese people felt at the disruptions of the international torch relay was the result of the (to them) appalling and uncivilized lack of respect for a nearly-sacred object.