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a propaganda stunt.
The United Nations Organization and UNICEF felt the relay could be used as what?
against human rights.
North Korea is often listed among the worst offenders in the world in what regard?
UNICEF
What is the children's agency of the United Nations Organization?
their staff
Both organizations withdrew what?
raising awareness of conditions for children
What is the mission of the organizations?
North Korea
Who is often listed amongst the world's worst offenders when it comes to human rights?
April 29
When did the torch arrive in Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh City
Where was the torch event held in Vietnam?
60
How many torchbearers carried the torch in Vietnam?
the downtown Opera House
Where did the torch event begin in Vietnam?
the Military Zone 7 Competition Hall stadium
Where did the torch event end?
Ho Chi Minh City.
Where was the torch event held in Vietnam?
the Spratly and Paracel Islands
What areas are involved in the dispute between Vietnam and China?
Sansha
The Chinese government established what city in this disputed area?
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
As a result, demonstrations were held in what two cities in December 2007?
Nguyễn Tấn Dũng
Who was the Prime Minister of Vietnam?
seven
How many people protesting China were arrested in Hanoi prior to the rally?
Điếu Cày
Which blogger calling for demonstrations was arrested for tax evasion?
Lê Minh Phiếu
Which torchbearer sent a letter of protest to the president of the International Olympic Committee?
seven
How many protesters were arrested in Hanoi prior to the rally?
Nguyễn Văn Hải
What is blogger Điếu Cày's real name?
tax evasion.
Though he urged for demonstrations in Vietnam, Nguyễn Văn Hải was charged with what crime?
Lê Minh Phiếu
What is the name of the torchbearer who wrote a letter to the IOC president about discrepancies on a website?
disputed islands and dotted lines marking China's maritime claims
What was removed from the website that Lê Minh Phiếu had written about?
May 2
When did the torch arrive in Hong Kong?
Lee Lai Shan
Who was the first torchbearer in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Where was the torch event started in Hong Kong?
Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai
Where did the torch relay end in Hong Kong?
120
How many torchbearers participated in the relay event in Hong Kong?
May 2.
When was the relay event held in Hong Kong?
Donald Tsang
Who handed the torch to Lee Lai Shan, the first torchbearer?
a dragon boat
What was used to get the torch across the Shing Mun River?
120
How many torchbearers carried the torch?
pro-Beijing camp politicians.
The torchbearers included athletes, celebrities and who?
plastic Olympic flames
What did Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China members wave to symbolize democracy?
Tiananmen Square protests
This group wanted accountability for what 1989 event?
Christina Chan
Who wrapped a Tibetan flag around her body and later waved it?
police
Who removed Chan from the protest?
her human rights were breached.
Why is Chan suing the Hong Kong government?
democracy.
Some people waved plastic inflated flames, saying they symbolize what?
Leung Kwok-hung
Who was proud that Hong Kong still has brave people speaking out?
Tibetan snow lion flag
What did radio host Christina Chan wear before waving it?
The Color Orange democracy group
Which group did Jens Galschiøt lead?
Pillar of Shame
What did Galschiøt construct in Hong Kong in reference to the Tiananmen Square protests?
immigration reasons
Galschiøt and two fellow protesters were denied to entry to Hong Kong for what reason?
Mia Farrow
Which American actress was questioned at the Hong Kong airport?
one country, two systems
A legislator said that by allowing Farrow to enter Hong Kong while denying others was a violation to what policy?
The Color Orange
What group did Jens Galschiøt lead?
Pillar of Shame
What structure did Jens Galschiøt build to monumentalize the Tianamen Square protests in 1989?
immigration reasons
Why was Jens Galschiøt made to leave Hong Kong?
Mia Farrow
Which actress from America was initially held and then gave a speech about China and Sudan?
May 3
When did the torch visit Macao?
Macau Fisherman's Wharf
Where was the torch ceremony held in Macao?
120
How many torchbearers participated in Macao?
Leong Hong Man
Who was the first torchbearer in Macao?
athletes
A newspaper article criticized that there were not enough of what kind of person among the torchbearers?
May 3
When was the torch relay event held in Macao?
120
How many torchbearers carried the torch in Macao?
Leong Hong Man
Who was the first person to carry the torch in Macao?
Stanley Ho.
Which casino tycoon participated in the torch relay event?
Macao Daily News
Which publication was unhappy with the amount of non-athlete torchbearers?
cyberctm.com
A Macau citizen was arrested for posting a plea to disrupt the relay on what website?
orchidbbs.com
In addition to cyberctm.com, what other website was shut down for two days?
A Macau resident
Who was arrested on April 26 for posting an online message?
cyberctm.com
Where was the message posted?
The head of the Bureau of Telecommunications Regulation
Who denied the shutdown was motivated by politics?
May 4
After its April departure, when did the torch return to China?
Jackie Chan
What actor attended a torch celebration in China?
May 4
When did the torch reach Sanya, Hainan?
April.
When was the last time the torch had been in China?
IOC
Who attended the celebrations?
Jackie Chan.
Which actor also attended the celebrations?
partial and censored
The Chinese coverage of torch relay events has been accused by Western reporters as being what?
biased.
In turn, Chinese supporters have accused Western media of being what in their coverage?
Libération
Which French newspaper was accused of being biased by Chinese State press agency Xinhua?
media coverage
What was under scrutiny?
censored
Coverage in China is reported to be partial and what?
Reporters Without Borders
What organization interrupted the relay and was not broadcast by the Chinese media?
Libération
Chinese State Press said what French newspaper was biased?
saboteurs
The Chinese State Press said the French newspaper was supporting a handful of what?
the more disruptive protesters
What did the Chinese media focus on as far as human rights protesters?
condemned the protests
Xinhua and CCTV focused on people who what?
Marie-José Pérec
Which athlete was ignored by media for supporting the protesters?
radicals
What did Xinhua call protesters?
Marie-José Pérec
Which athlete showed support for the people protesting?
Xinhua
Which publication said that protesters were trampling human rights?
spirit of Olympics
Though several torchbearers withdrew from the torch relay, the official website for China stated that Indian torch participants vowed to run for what?
sports and politics
What did Ayaan Ali Khan and Manavjit Singh Sandhu say should not be mixed?
run for spirit of Olympics
Though four withdrew, it was reported that Indian torchbearers vowed to what?
sports and politics
Several torchbearers said what two things should not be combined?
The Daily Telegraph
Which United Kingdom newspaper published a Chinese ambassador's opinion that Western media had demonized China with torch coverage?
Libération
What French newspaper did the Chinese media accuse of bias?
Western media bias.
Some Chinese have accused Western media of what in their reportings?
Fu Ying
Who was the Chinese ambassador to the U.K.?
The Daily Telegraph
Which newspaper published these accusations?
Libération
What other newspaper was accused of bias?
CNN
Who did Xinhua accuse of biased reporting on April 17?
CNN
Who was accused of bias on April 17 by Xinhua?
the Chinese government
Who wanted CNN to apologize for its insult to Chinese people?
The challenges of reporting in China
What article did BBC put out about China just days earlier?