Olympic Torch cheered through Hong Kong
Very peaceful with small groups of protesters holding pro-Tibet placards, the torch relay went smooth as expected. Part of it was on the dragon boat. It’s the first time that the torch being run on the dragon boat. Everyone felt excited and happy to welcome the torch. Many went to watch the torch though it was raining in the early morning.
China’s recent crackdown on Tibet inspired several of the torch relay protests in major cities such as Paris, London and San Francisco. Many Chinese were still upset about an incident in Paris in which a pro-Tibet protester tried to grab the torch from a wheelchair-bound Chinese athlete. This is the event for Olympic Games, not the event directly related to any political issues. Chinese government does express their current world position through the Olympic event but it doesn’t mean that they do deflect the human rights. This issue shouldn’t be mixed up with Olympic Games.
Anyway, the torch relay went smooth in Hong Kong. It was great! I think Macau will be the same.
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