May 05 2008

The Olympic Flame Arrives in China

Published by mynameisblanca at 5:18 pm under Current Events




aa The Olympic flame finally returns to China ending the controversial world relay. Welcoming the torch runners are acts of patriotism from the locals, who sport red t-shirts and Chinese flags. Foreigners caught up in the excitement say that it isn’t right to mix sports and politics.

aa Human rights advocates elsewhere around the world are critical about China not fulfilling the requirements given to the nation in order for it to host the Olympics. This critical way of thinking is sparking xenophobia within an angry China.

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