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Olympic Torch Run: Not a 'Bright and Colorful Day' in Both Koreas

David Flumenbaum | Posted 05.19.2008 | Politics

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David Flumenbaum

In North Korea, where political dissent is as rare as an Internet connection, the world got a taste of how China had envisioned the torch procession at all of its stops -- quiet, calm and Communist.

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India Puts Children On The Front Line

Dipayan Gupta | Posted 04.24.2008 | Politics

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Dipayan Gupta

Who is the government going to allow to cheer on the torch bearers as they pass through New Delhi? According to The New York Times, "selected schoolchildren."

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Activism You Can Do: Send The Dalai Lama To The Olympics

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 04.18.2008 | Home

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M.S. Bellows, Jr.

The world's leaders should pressure China to recognize the legitimacy of the Dalai Lama by saying they'll only attend the Olympic Ceremonies if China lets him attend as well.

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San Francisco Olympic Torch Run[ning] from Protesters

The Uptake | Posted 04.17.2008 | Home

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The Uptake

The UpTake's Schlomo Rabinowitz searches for the elusive Olympic Torch in San Francisco. He Interviews a supporter of the Torch run, and questions others about if or when it actually ran.

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