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Olympic torch relay free of anti-China protesters in North Korea
Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
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The globe-trotting relay of the torch leading to the Beijing Games in August has spurred protests in some cities against China's crackdown on protests for independence in Tibet. (article 18)
(CNN) North Korea prepared to host the international torch relay for the first time ever Monday, a day after scuffles marred the relay in South Korea's capital of Seoul (article 4)
SEOUL, South Korea - Chinese students clashed with anti-Beijing demonstrators at the Olympic torch relay Sunday in Seoul, throwing rocks and punches at the latest stop on the flame's troubled round-the-world journey. (article 15)
A North Korean defector tried to set himself on fire to halt the relay, where thousands of police guarded the flame from protesters blasting China's treatment of North Korean refugees. (article 15)
The Olympic torch began its first-ever run through North Korea on Monday, where the flame was assured of a trip free of the anti-Chinese protests that marked other legs of the relay. (article 2)
The Japan leg of China's Olympic torch relay began Saturday with thousands of riot police officers lining the streets, helicopters buzzing the skies and demonstrators rallying in a pro-Tibet prayer vigil. (article 11)
Complaints about Chinese security guards' conduct during the London Olympic torch relay are being passed to Games organisers by the Home Office. (article 5)
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Source articles
- Torch relay begins in North Korea (BBC News, 04/28/2008, 316 words)
- Olympic torch relay free of anti-China protesters in North Korea (cbc.ca, 04/27/2008, 530 words)
- Olympic torch begins North Korea leg (sfgate.com, 04/27/2008, 539 words)
- North Korea ready for Olympic torch (CNN, 04/27/2008, 30 words)
- Torch guards complaints reported (BBC News, 04/25/2008, 400 words)
- Torch smoke screen :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (suntimes.com, 04/25/2008, 308 words)
- Olympic torch rerouted through San Francisco :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (suntimes.com, 04/25/2008, 1326 words)
- Security concerns high as Olympic torch heads to S... (suntimes.com, 04/25/2008, 757 words)
- San Francisco tightens security along Olympic torch route :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (suntimes.com, 04/25/2008, 792 words)
- Minor protests as torch relay closely watched in Japan (cbc.ca, 04/25/2008, 553 words)
- Protests Greet the Olympic Torch in Japan (nytimes.com, 04/26/2008, 299 words)
- Olympic torch relay ends in Japan without major incident (boston.com, 04/27/2008, 416 words)
- Minor scuffles and arrests mar Olympic torch relay in Japan (cbc.ca, 04/26/2008, 263 words)
- Scuffles in Japan at torch relay (BBC News, 04/26/2008, 446 words)
- Clashes break out at Olympic torch relay in South Korean capital (cbc.ca, 04/27/2008, 635 words)
- Clashes break out at Olympic torch relay in South Korea (dallasnews.com, 04/27/2008, 586 words)
- Chinese Clash With Protesters in Seoul (nytimes.com, 04/27/2008, 714 words)
- Olympic Torch Protesters Attacked in South Korea (nytimes.com, 04/28/2008, 1031 words)
- China Supporters Greet Olympic Torch in Australia (nytimes.com, 04/25/2008, 549 words)
- Chicago Sun-Times :: World :: (suntimes.com, 04/27/2008, 1837 words)
- Cuba claims U.S. promoting Olympic boycott :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation (suntimes.com, 04/25/2008, 294 words)
- North Korea hosts Olympic torch (CNN, 04/27/2008, 31 words)
- CNN Student News: Ten Questions (CNN, 04/28/2008, 323 words)
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