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.
Oh yeah, China is going to be a world power. My foot!
Hope you have a cane and some crutches.
please provide the link.
The flame should be put out and the torch should be sent back to China unlit.
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