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San Francisco Olympic Torch Running, Part 1: Pro-Tibetan demonstrators march, and no torch

by dave id (realtime via e-mail)

Wed, Apr 9, 2008 11:05AM

Pro-Tibetan demonstrators march

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Marchers shouting "shame" at smaller group of pro-china demonstrators across the street.

§Entire length of embarcadero fenced off

by dave id

Wed, Apr 9, 2008 11:02AM

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Entire length of embarcadero fenced off

For miles on both sides of street from third street area and justin herman to beyond pier 39 area

§Small group of pro-china demonstrators with big flags & olympic placards on bay side of embarcadero

by dave id

Wed, Apr 9, 2008 11:07AM

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Tensions high along embarcadero

Small group of pro-china demonstrators with big flags & olympic placards on bay side of embarcadero.

§At least two police helicopters...

by dave id

Wed, Apr 9, 2008 12:11PM

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At least two police helicopters...

& sms reports of cop jet skis

§another attempt at helicopers pic

by dave id

Wed, Apr 9, 2008 12:11PM

another attempt at helicopers pic

§Illegal march as police have closed strt

by dave id

Wed, Apr 9, 2008 1:56PM

Illegal march as police have closed strt

Group came up from Justin Herman direction to Green & Embarcadero and then turned around and headed back

§Every one leaving. Is torch run a bust?

by dave id

Wed, Apr 9, 2008 2:03PM

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Every one leaving. Is torch run a bust?

Sidewalks are emptying.

§part 2 of Olympic Torch photos/video

by dave id

Wed, Apr 9, 2008 4:54PM

click here:

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/04/0...

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§Chinese government supporters beat pro-Tibet protester along the relay route

by RWF

Wed, Apr 9, 2008 11:14AM

see the photograph here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/apr/09/olympicgames2008.usa1

wonder how often the SFPD will turn a blind eye to this sort of thing today

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§They had to bus in pro-China supporters!!!!!

by funny

Wed, Apr 9, 2008 11:54AM

50 buses were chartered to bring in pro-China supporters- they couldn't find any Chinese in San Francisco?

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§Fox, nekkid runners

by lki

Wed, Apr 9, 2008 12:50PM

Fox reported on the original greek style human rights nude run, but they didn't spot them yet. They just seemed to be anticipating reporting on them if they could film them.

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§Resist the 2010 Olympics: Vancouver, BC

by http://no2010.com/

Thu, Apr 10, 2008 12:20AM

The Winter Olympics are coming to Vancouver, BC in February 2010. The 2010 Olympics are no less a symbol of capitalist power, ecological destruction and genocide than the Beijing Olympics this year. Riot 2010!
http://no2010.com/

Ten reasons to resist the 2010 Olympics:
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2008/03/373988.shtml

No Olympics on Stolen Land (article):
http://www.earthfirstjournal.org/article.php?id=311

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