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"Freedom of expression is a basic human right" |
 IOC President: 'Freedom of expression is a basic human right, and that application of rule 51 is a matter of common sense.' "A person's ability to express his or her opinion is a basic human right and as such does not need to have a specific clause in the Olympic Charter because its place is implicit", explained the IOC President as he addressed the 205 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) gathered in Beijing today. |
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Torch concludes bumpy tour of Bay Area |
 SAN FRANCISCO - Last-minute changes to the Olympic torch's route through the only North American city on its world tour helped it evade not only protesters, but also fans who lined up for hours waiting for a historic sight that never arrived. "I'm disappointed, annoyed, tired, frustrated," Sydney Sullivan, 18, said after unsuccessfully trying to chase the flame through the city. "I mean, it's not every day you get to see the Olympic torch." |
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Torch relay rerouted for security purposes in San Francisco |
 SAN FRANCISCO — The Olympic torch was rerouted away from thousands of demonstrators and spectators who crowded the city's waterfront Wednesday to witness the flame's symbolic journey to the Beijing Games. The first torchbearer took the flame from a lantern brought to the stage and held it aloft before running into a warehouse. A motorcycle escort departed, but the torchbearer was nowhere in sight. |
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Indonesia shortens torch route after protests |
 Indonesia has drastically shortened the Olympic torch route through Jakarta following massive protests in other cities, organisers said today. The torch will remain in central Jakarta, they said, scrapping plans to take it to the north and west of the sprawling capital after chaotic scenes in London and Paris. |
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Technology keeps Olympic flame burning |
 ATHENS - The tradition of the Olympic flame is rooted in Greek sporting heritage dating back thousands of years but new technology keeps the fire burning whatever the elements - or modern-day protester - can throw at it. Well, almost. This week a torch was briefly extinguished in Paris to keep it from protesters opposing China's policy in Tibet. |
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