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Wed Apr 9, 2008 12:46pm EDT
By Adam Tanner
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Olympic torch reaches San Francisco on Wednesday and although pro-Tibet protests made laps in London and Paris chaotic, Olympics chief Jacques Rogge said there are no plans to cut short a global relay.
Hundreds of security officers deployed across San Francisco for the flame's only U.S. stop. Activists fuelled by anger about Beijing's policies in Tibet and its reaction to deadly rioting in the Himalayan region last month were gathering for demonstrations.
Several hundred paraded through the city's streets on the eve of the torch procession, many carrying Tibetan flags and signs and chanting "Shame on China".
On Wednesday, some 700 security officers deployed in the West Coast city and airspace restrictions were imposed. Barricades were set up outside the Chinese consulate.
Coast Guard boats were to patrol the waterfront route of the torch. The relay was to start at 1 p.m. (1700 GMT).
The fierce protests in London and Paris in recent days -- efforts that succeeded even in extinguishing the flame for brief periods -- have put city officials on edge.
"It's getting a little scarier," said retired State Appellate Court Judge Harry Low, a prominent figure in the city's Chinese-American community. "The intensity of the opposition to the torch and to China seems to be increasing."
The official route takes the torch from near the city's baseball stadium along its scenic waterfront to the Fisherman's Wharf area favored by tourists. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said he expected tens of thousands to attend and hundreds of police to patrol the route.
Authorities were stepping up patrols on the Golden Gate Bridge after three protesters scaled its cables on Monday to hang pro-Tibet banners.
China's crackdown on anti-government protests in Tibet in March, which it says were orchestrated by Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has drawn sharp international criticism and clouded preparations for the Beijing Olympics in August.
Hours before the San Francisco torch relay, President George W. Bush urged China to open a dialogue with the Dalai Lama.
He said he agreed at a meeting with Singapore Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong "that it would stand the Chinese government in good stead if they would begin a dialogue with the representatives of the Dalai Lama."
Rogge told the Wall Street Journal that reports the International Olympic Committee executive board would consider scrapping the torch relay outside China, to avoid more ugly scenes, were "based on a misunderstanding".
"I am saddened that such a beautiful symbol of the torch, which unites people of different religions, different ethnic origin, different political systems, cultures and languages, has been attacked," Rogge said of the disruptions.
OLYMPIC FLAME
Rogge met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao for about an hour on Wednesday. "It was a good meeting where a range of Games topics were discussed between both parties," said an IOC statement.
Wen told Rogge the Olympic flame was a symbol of "peace, friendship, advancement and brightness".
"We firmly believe that the Olympic flame, which belongs to all mankind, will never be extinguished," the Foreign Ministry's Web site paraphrased Wen as saying.
The troubled torch procession has kept Tibet in the headlines, and become a magnet for other groups unhappy about a range of China-related issues, including its involvement in Sudan's Darfur region.
Beijing fiercely condemns the protests, and they have stirred up patriotic resentment among many ordinary Chinese who feel they politicize a sporting event that should be a celebration of 30 years of economic development and opening to the outside world.
Western leaders are facing a delicate balancing act as calls mount for them to boycott the opening ceremony.
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said in a speech to Chinese students that it was important to recognize there were "significant human rights problems" in Tibet, although he did not back calls for a boycott of the Beijing Olympics.
"I believe the Olympics are important for China's continuing engagement with the world," Rudd said, according to a transcript of the speech made on Wednesday.
China blames the Dalai Lama and his associates for orchestrating monk-led protests which later turned violent as part of a campaign for independence. The Dalai Lama denies the claims.
(Additional reporting by Guo Shipeng and Nick Mulvenney in Beijing, Lucy Hornby in Xiahe, and John Ruwitch in Hong Kong; Writing by Emma Graham-Harrison; Editing by Charles Dick)Wed Apr 9, 2008 12:46pm EDT
By Adam Tanner
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Olympic torch reaches San Francisco on Wednesday and although pro-Tibet protests made laps in London and Paris chaotic, Olympics chief Jacques Rogge said there are no plans to cut short a global relay.
Hundreds of security officers deployed across San Francisco for the flame's only U.S. stop. Activists fuelled by anger about Beijing's policies in Tibet and its reaction to deadly rioting in the Himalayan region last month were gathering for demonstrations.
Several hundred paraded through the city's streets on the eve of the torch procession, many carrying Tibetan flags and signs and chanting "Shame on China".
On Wednesday, some 700 security officers deployed in the West Coast city and airspace restrictions were imposed. Barricades were set up outside the Chinese consulate.
Coast Guard boats were to patrol the waterfront route of the torch. The relay was to start at 1 p.m. (1700 GMT).
The fierce protests in London and Paris in recent days -- efforts that succeeded even in extinguishing the flame for brief periods -- have put city officials on edge.
"It's getting a little scarier," said retired State Appellate Court Judge Harry Low, a prominent figure in the city's Chinese-American community. "The intensity of the opposition to the torch and to China seems to be increasing."
The official route takes the torch from near the city's baseball stadium along its scenic waterfront to the Fisherman's Wharf area favored by tourists. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said he expected tens of thousands to attend and hundreds of police to patrol the route.
Authorities were stepping up patrols on the Golden Gate Bridge after three protesters scaled its cables on Monday to hang pro-Tibet banners.
China's crackdown on anti-government protests in Tibet in March, which it says were orchestrated by Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has drawn sharp international criticism and clouded preparations for the Beijing Olympics in August.
Hours before the San Francisco torch relay, President George W. Bush urged China to open a dialogue with the Dalai Lama.
He said he agreed at a meeting with Singapore Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong "that it would stand the Chinese government in good stead if they would begin a dialogue with the representatives of the Dalai Lama."
Rogge told the Wall Street Journal that reports the International Olympic Committee executive board would consider scrapping the torch relay outside China, to avoid more ugly scenes, were "based on a misunderstanding".
"I am saddened that such a beautiful symbol of the torch, which unites people of different religions, different ethnic origin, different political systems, cultures and languages, has been attacked," Rogge said of the disruptions.
OLYMPIC FLAME
Rogge met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao for about an hour on Wednesday. "It was a good meeting where a range of Games topics were discussed between both parties," said an IOC statement.
Wen told Rogge the Olympic flame was a symbol of "peace, friendship, advancement and brightness".
"We firmly believe that the Olympic flame, which belongs to all mankind, will never be extinguished," the Foreign Ministry's Web site paraphrased Wen as saying.
The troubled torch procession has kept Tibet in the headlines, and become a magnet for other groups unhappy about a range of China-related issues, including its involvement in Sudan's Darfur region.
Beijing fiercely condemns the protests, and they have stirred up patriotic resentment among many ordinary Chinese who feel they politicize a sporting event that should be a celebration of 30 years of economic development and opening to the outside world.
Western leaders are facing a delicate balancing act as calls mount for them to boycott the opening ceremony.
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said in a speech to Chinese students that it was important to recognize there were "significant human rights problems" in Tibet, although he did not back calls for a boycott of the Beijing Olympics.
"I believe the Olympics are important for China's continuing engagement with the world," Rudd said, according to a transcript of the speech made on Wednesday.
China blames the Dalai Lama and his associates for orchestrating monk-led protests which later turned violent as part of a campaign for independence. The Dalai Lama denies the claims.
(Additional reporting by Guo Shipeng and Nick Mulvenney in Beijing, Lucy Hornby in Xiahe, and John Ruwitch in Hong Kong; Writing by Emma Graham-Harrison; Editing by Charles Dick)
By Adam Tanner
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Olympic torch reaches San Francisco on Wednesday and although pro-Tibet protests made laps in London and Paris chaotic, Olympics chief Jacques Rogge said there are no plans to cut short a global relay.
Hundreds of security officers deployed across San Francisco for the flame's only U.S. stop. Activists fuelled by anger about Beijing's policies in Tibet and its reaction to deadly rioting in the Himalayan region last month were gathering for demonstrations.
Several hundred paraded through the city's streets on the eve of the torch procession, many carrying Tibetan flags and signs and chanting "Shame on China".
On Wednesday, some 700 security officers deployed in the West Coast city and airspace restrictions were imposed. Barricades were set up outside the Chinese consulate.
Coast Guard boats were to patrol the waterfront route of the torch. The relay was to start at 1 p.m. (1700 GMT).
The fierce protests in London and Paris in recent days -- efforts that succeeded even in extinguishing the flame for brief periods -- have put city officials on edge.
"It's getting a little scarier," said retired State Appellate Court Judge Harry Low, a prominent figure in the city's Chinese-American community. "The intensity of the opposition to the torch and to China seems to be increasing."
The official route takes the torch from near the city's baseball stadium along its scenic waterfront to the Fisherman's Wharf area favored by tourists. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said he expected tens of thousands to attend and hundreds of police to patrol the route.
Authorities were stepping up patrols on the Golden Gate Bridge after three protesters scaled its cables on Monday to hang pro-Tibet banners.
China's crackdown on anti-government protests in Tibet in March, which it says were orchestrated by Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has drawn sharp international criticism and clouded preparations for the Beijing Olympics in August.
Hours before the San Francisco torch relay, President George W. Bush urged China to open a dialogue with the Dalai Lama.
He said he agreed at a meeting with Singapore Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong "that it would stand the Chinese government in good stead if they would begin a dialogue with the representatives of the Dalai Lama."
Rogge told the Wall Street Journal that reports the International Olympic Committee executive board would consider scrapping the torch relay outside China, to avoid more ugly scenes, were "based on a misunderstanding".
"I am saddened that such a beautiful symbol of the torch, which unites people of different religions, different ethnic origin, different political systems, cultures and languages, has been attacked," Rogge said of the disruptions.
OLYMPIC FLAME
Rogge met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao for about an hour on Wednesday. "It was a good meeting where a range of Games topics were discussed between both parties," said an IOC statement.
Wen told Rogge the Olympic flame was a symbol of "peace, friendship, advancement and brightness".
"We firmly believe that the Olympic flame, which belongs to all mankind, will never be extinguished," the Foreign Ministry's Web site paraphrased Wen as saying.
The troubled torch procession has kept Tibet in the headlines, and become a magnet for other groups unhappy about a range of China-related issues, including its involvement in Sudan's Darfur region.
Beijing fiercely condemns the protests, and they have stirred up patriotic resentment among many ordinary Chinese who feel they politicize a sporting event that should be a celebration of 30 years of economic development and opening to the outside world.
Western leaders are facing a delicate balancing act as calls mount for them to boycott the opening ceremony.
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said in a speech to Chinese students that it was important to recognize there were "significant human rights problems" in Tibet, although he did not back calls for a boycott of the Beijing Olympics.
"I believe the Olympics are important for China's continuing engagement with the world," Rudd said, according to a transcript of the speech made on Wednesday.
China blames the Dalai Lama and his associates for orchestrating monk-led protests which later turned violent as part of a campaign for independence. The Dalai Lama denies the claims.
(Additional reporting by Guo Shipeng and Nick Mulvenney in Beijing, Lucy Hornby in Xiahe, and John Ruwitch in Hong Kong; Writing by Emma Graham-Harrison; Editing by Charles Dick)Wed Apr 9, 2008 12:46pm EDT
By Adam Tanner
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Olympic torch reaches San Francisco on Wednesday and although pro-Tibet protests made laps in London and Paris chaotic, Olympics chief Jacques Rogge said there are no plans to cut short a global relay.
Hundreds of security officers deployed across San Francisco for the flame's only U.S. stop. Activists fuelled by anger about Beijing's policies in Tibet and its reaction to deadly rioting in the Himalayan region last month were gathering for demonstrations.
Several hundred paraded through the city's streets on the eve of the torch procession, many carrying Tibetan flags and signs and chanting "Shame on China".
On Wednesday, some 700 security officers deployed in the West Coast city and airspace restrictions were imposed. Barricades were set up outside the Chinese consulate.
Coast Guard boats were to patrol the waterfront route of the torch. The relay was to start at 1 p.m. (1700 GMT).
The fierce protests in London and Paris in recent days -- efforts that succeeded even in extinguishing the flame for brief periods -- have put city officials on edge.
"It's getting a little scarier," said retired State Appellate Court Judge Harry Low, a prominent figure in the city's Chinese-American community. "The intensity of the opposition to the torch and to China seems to be increasing."
The official route takes the torch from near the city's baseball stadium along its scenic waterfront to the Fisherman's Wharf area favored by tourists. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said he expected tens of thousands to attend and hundreds of police to patrol the route.
Authorities were stepping up patrols on the Golden Gate Bridge after three protesters scaled its cables on Monday to hang pro-Tibet banners.
China's crackdown on anti-government protests in Tibet in March, which it says were orchestrated by Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has drawn sharp international criticism and clouded preparations for the Beijing Olympics in August.
Hours before the San Francisco torch relay, President George W. Bush urged China to open a dialogue with the Dalai Lama.
He said he agreed at a meeting with Singapore Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong "that it would stand the Chinese government in good stead if they would begin a dialogue with the representatives of the Dalai Lama."
Rogge told the Wall Street Journal that reports the International Olympic Committee executive board would consider scrapping the torch relay outside China, to avoid more ugly scenes, were "based on a misunderstanding".
"I am saddened that such a beautiful symbol of the torch, which unites people of different religions, different ethnic origin, different political systems, cultures and languages, has been attacked," Rogge said of the disruptions.
OLYMPIC FLAME
Rogge met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao for about an hour on Wednesday. "It was a good meeting where a range of Games topics were discussed between both parties," said an IOC statement.
Wen told Rogge the Olympic flame was a symbol of "peace, friendship, advancement and brightness".
"We firmly believe that the Olympic flame, which belongs to all mankind, will never be extinguished," the Foreign Ministry's Web site paraphrased Wen as saying.
The troubled torch procession has kept Tibet in the headlines, and become a magnet for other groups unhappy about a range of China-related issues, including its involvement in Sudan's Darfur region.
Beijing fiercely condemns the protests, and they have stirred up patriotic resentment among many ordinary Chinese who feel they politicize a sporting event that should be a celebration of 30 years of economic development and opening to the outside world.
Western leaders are facing a delicate balancing act as calls mount for them to boycott the opening ceremony.
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said in a speech to Chinese students that it was important to recognize there were "significant human rights problems" in Tibet, although he did not back calls for a boycott of the Beijing Olympics.
"I believe the Olympics are important for China's continuing engagement with the world," Rudd said, according to a transcript of the speech made on Wednesday.
China blames the Dalai Lama and his associates for orchestrating monk-led protests which later turned violent as part of a campaign for independence. The Dalai Lama denies the claims.
(Additional reporting by Guo Shipeng and Nick Mulvenney in Beijing, Lucy Hornby in Xiahe, and John Ruwitch in Hong Kong; Writing by Emma Graham-Harrison; Editing by Charles Dick)
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