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Torch 火炬
Posted on April 6th, 2008 by Lhasa Rising in Beijing Olympics 2008, Olympics, Protests

This is a photo of the Chinese government’s Olympic torch in London, surrounded by a group of identically-dressed Chinese guards (the only torch relay I know of ever that had to be guarded by stormtroopers). In the distance, you see police blocking pro-Tibet protesters.

The Chinese government calls its torch a “Torch of Harmony.” Does this look like a torch of harmony to you?

Like with the Chinese government’s occupation of Tibet, the only “harmony” we see is one enforced by stifling dissent.