Why are there demonstrations re the Olympic torch being carried around the world?
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Anonymous
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The Chinese Government being bad in Tibet... well lets say all over china as we... Human rights well there is no such thing in Tibet.
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China has no historical claim to Tibet, but it seems a shame to use all this publicity when there are more powerful subjects in the world. Sport bores me, but the Olympics stands for something bigger among the world's nations.
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I'm sure if you have seen the protests on the news you have also seen that the protests are about China's human rights abuses, particularly in regard to Tibet. A great many people believe that a country with as bad a record of human rights as China should never have been selected to host the Olympic Games.
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People are protesting human rights abuse by China, specifically its oppression of Tibet, a country on which it has no claim. China is communist, while Tibet is home to Buddhist monks and historically a peaceful nation that has not reacted with violence. Tibet, like many other nations of the world, deserves the attention of those who can help, but marring the Olympic games - a tradition meant to bring nations together despite their differences through the talents of young athletes - doesn't seem like the best venue.
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