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• 5 Americans Are Arrested for Protest in Beijing

  Chinese authorities arrested five Americans on Tuesday after they spelled out “Free Tibet” with blue L.E.D. lights near the National Stadium. Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:44 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Olympic Games, Tibet, Demonstrations and Riots, Laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation)

• About New York: Protest on 12th Avenue Takes Aim at Beijing

  Modern Olympics have always been a tightly controlled theater for sport, commerce and politics. This year, there are stages everywhere. Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 10:56 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games, Tibet, Demonstrations and Riots, New York City, International Olympic Committee, Tiananmen Square (Beijing)

• 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

• Indecision Cloaks Route of Olympic Torch

  San Francisco officials say they still have no final plans on what route through the city the Olympic torch will take. The delay has upset some groups that want to use the procession to protest China’s human rights record. Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6:50 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games, Freedom and Human Rights, San Francisco (Calif), Demonstrations and Riots, Newsom, Gavin