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Ten days into the Games, the government has yet to permit a single demonstration in the three official protest zones and at least four would-be protesters are in custody.

Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 11:21 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Demonstrations and Riots, International Olympic Committee, Human Rights Watch

China Sets Zones for Olympics Protests

The Chinese government will permit public protests inside three city parks, but demonstrators must obtain permits and abide by laws that usually make political demonstration nearly impossible.

Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 11:38 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), China, Olympic Games (2008), Demonstrations and Riots

Officials Note Two Concerns for Olympics: Air and Access

Pollution and media access remain uncertainties as Beijing hustles to finish construction projects and get the city ready for the Aug. 8 opening ceremonies.

Posted Tuesday, July 08, 2008 9:51 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, Television, Environment, Freedom and Human Rights, Demonstrations and Riots, News and News Media, International Olympic Committee, Air Pollution, Human Rights Watch

China Lists Do’s and Don’ts for Olympics-Bound Foreigners

The Beijing Organizing Committee has pulled together some eclectic advice for foreigners wishing to attend Olympic events.

Posted Monday, June 02, 2008 8:54 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: China, Olympic Games (2008), Freedom and Human Rights, Demonstrations and Riots, International Olympic Committee, Rogge, Jacques

Protests Greet the Olympic Torch in Japan

The Olympic torch relay ignited more protests on its troubled world tour on Friday, prompting demonstrations across this Japanese city despite the mobilization of thousands of riot police officers.

Posted Friday, April 25, 2008 10:00 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Demonstrations and Riots, Nagano (Japan)

Foreign Press Set for Curtailed Everest Torch Trip

A group of foreign reporters prepared on Thursday to go to Tibet to cover the ascent of the Olympic torch to Mount Everest.

Posted Thursday, April 24, 2008 11:47 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: China, Olympic Games (2008), Mount Everest, Freedom and Human Rights, Demonstrations and Riots, News and News Media

Beijing Journal: Sympathy on the Streets, but Not for the Tibetans

An incident that has gone largely unpublicized in the West has crystallized the outrage and humiliation felt by many Chinese over recent protests against the Olympics.

Posted Thursday, April 17, 2008 8:18 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: China, Olympic Games (2008), Demonstrations and Riots