Don’t look now but there’s a mini-controversy going on after the Olympic torch made its run in Malaysia. No it isn’t about pro-Tibet activists protesting against China although there was some of that. It’s about how former Olympians were ignored by the torch relay organizers. Isthiaq Mubarak, who represented Malaysia in Mexico, Munich, and Montreal [...]
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The Olympic Torch in Malaysia
The Olympic torch in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The torch was greeted by thousands of bystanders. Meanwhile, according to this report, a Japanese family and a Buddhist monk were arrested for “preventive measures”. The family was arrested for carrying a pro-Tibet banner; no reason was given for the monk’s arrest. The torch goes next stop to [...]
