| Regarding Wayfarer's comment "BTW, the torch in Buenos Aires, Argentina today had no trouble". The excerpt below from AFP reveals the probable reasons why the protesters are more muted; the various organisers are just trying to salvage their "non violent' image. Excerpt: John Ackerly, president of the International Campaign for Tibet, told a panel discussion organised by Amnesty International that "There is a certainly a danger if people jump in front of it and try to grab the torch, but such actions could sway public opinion against us..." Lucie Morillon, of press watchdog Reporters Without Borders, said a repeat of the scenes in London and Paris could hand China a propaganda victory. "We want demonstrators to show restraint," Morillon said. "Violence against the torch could backfire and give ammunition for Chinese propaganda. "When you see such incidents as in London and Paris...trying to take a torch from a woman in a wheelchair is giving a bad image to people demonstrating for human rights in China." Soooo, these guys will not apologise for bullying a woman in a wheelchair, but are more concerned that their image will be tarnished. I am really convinced that they love Tibet. |
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