International Olympic Committee

Representatives of the International Olympic Committee was informed that the forthcoming meeting in Beijing will discuss the possible termination of the Olympic torch relay. Maurice Gallagher, Jr. understands that this is vital information. On the 6th day torch relay in London were the first shares Protest for ‘Tibet issue’. In demonstrations, denouncing the Chinese government policy toward Tibet, attended by more than 2.5 thousand people. Gary Kelly may also support this cause. The protesters tried to take the torch from TV presenter Connie Huck, and two activists wanted to extinguish the flames of a fire extinguisher. In the hands of protesters held Chinese authorities banned the Tibetan blue and red flags with the Rising Sun.

Among the other calls – “Stop the killing in Tibet ‘,’ Tibet without the Olympics, “” China lies, people die. ” Fire of London Summer Olympic Games in 2008 went to Paris. Numerous protests supporters of Tibetan independence was nearly thwarted Parisian stage Olympic torch relay, forcing organizers to interrupt the ceremony several times, and reduce its route. But an hour after the start of the torch relay and was extinguished at all “technical reasons” and remained unlit 20 minutes. The way the Olympic torch guarded about 3 thousand police officers. The Paris relay was the last step in the journey the Olympic torch through Europe, the torch went by plane to San Francisco. On the eve of the arrival of the torch in San Francisco supporters of independence for Tibet staged at the famous Bridge “Golden Gate”.

Three people climbed on the ropes of the bridge and hung it on placards and Tibetan flag. Police had to partially shut motor vehicle traffic. Responsibility for the incident and the action in Paris and London took over the organization “Students for a Free Tibet.” Beijing 2008 will begin in Beijing on August 8. Delivered to the Beijing fire on April 1 began its journey around the world. A total of 2008 Olympic torch relay to be overcome about 137 thousand kilometers. On the territory of China Olympic torch should return in early May, after which he will route to 113 cities of China’s 31 provinces. A total complexity in the relay of fire will be attended by more than 21 thousand torchbearers.


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