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Japan - Clashes between protestors and China supporters during Olympic flame run
AFP via translation | April 25, 2008

Posted on 04/25/2008 7:39:43 PM PDT by HAL9000

via translation -

Flame in Japan: Clashes between protesters and Chinese

NAGANO (Japan) - Chinese supporters and protesters were beaten with fists and feet on Saturday the passage of the Olympic flame in Nagano (centre), killing at least one injured, said a photographer of AFP.

A protester, of unknown nationality, gave kicks in the crowd of Chinese supporters who responded with flag bearers, until the Japanese police separates the assailants, near the train station Nagano.

The Japanese television showed a young man, who appears to be Chinese, sitting on the ground with head injuries and blood on his face, surrounded by supporters who had wrapped in a red Chinese flag.



TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; japan; nagano; olympicflame; olympics

1 posted on 04/25/2008 7:39:43 PM PDT by HAL9000
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To: HAL9000

Oh yeah, China is going to be a world power. My foot!


2 posted on 04/25/2008 7:42:02 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (Buy a Mac ...)
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To: HAL9000
AFP - Chinese, protesters brawl in Japan torch relay
3 posted on 04/25/2008 7:46:16 PM PDT by HAL9000 ("No one made you run for president, girl."- Bill Clinton)
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To: HAL9000
Link.
4 posted on 04/25/2008 8:34:45 PM PDT by Zhang Fei
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To: BunnySlippers

Hope you have a cane and some crutches.


5 posted on 04/25/2008 8:50:31 PM PDT by Dr. Marten
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To: HAL9000; Admin Moderator

please provide the link.


6 posted on 04/25/2008 8:51:07 PM PDT by Dr. Marten
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To: HAL9000

The flame should be put out and the torch should be sent back to China unlit.


7 posted on 04/25/2008 9:13:19 PM PDT by kevinw
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