Olympic flame put out on China relay: report
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afp.com     May 18, 2008            

A Chinese torch-bearer kisses the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch in Ruijin BEIJING (AFP) - The Olympic torch, which had been passing through China with little trouble after protests at several relay stops abroad, had to be put out due to an over-enthusiastic crowd, state press said Sunday. In... [read full story]                    


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