Who are the men in blue? Chinese paramilitary team protects Olympic flame
They wear bright blue tracksuits and Beijing Olympic organizers call them “flame attendants.” But a military bearing hints at their true pedigree: paramilitary police sent by Beijing
Protests could hurt Olympic sponsors
Continued demonstrations during the Olympic torch relay may spell bad news for corporate sponsors of the Summer Games. This year’s Olympics will be held in Beijing, China. Protesters against China’s
French officials slam Chinese torch security
French officials have criticised Chinese security staff for the way they handled the Olympic torch relay in Paris, scrapping several planned stages and frequently putting the torch on a bus
Tibetan protesters light freedom torch
Protesters have just lit the Tibetan freedom torch in an emotional ceremony at U.N. plaza in downtown San Francisco and are calling for nonviolent protests of the Olympic torch.
Chinese tracksuited torch guards came from unit responsible for killings in Tibet
Reuters has cited Chinese state media reports on the identity of the Olympic torch protecters who were seen in blue tracksuits during the Paris and Londion legs of the Olympic Torch Relay