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Will China cancel Olympic torch relay in India?

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Posted online: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 06:38:57
Updated: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 07:01:47


New Delhi, March 26: Already unhappy over pro-Tibet demonstrations in India, China has now made the security of the Olympic torch during its passage through this country an issue which has brought forth an assurance from the government that proper protection will be ensured for the flame.

In the wake of last Friday's incident when a group of Tibetan protestors stormed its Embassy, China is worried about the security of the Olympic torch that will go through India from April 17, sources said.

China is not even ruling out bypassing the country if it is not sure of foolproof protection, the sources said.

The Chinese Embassy has taken up the issue of security for the torch with the Indian government and the matter is under discussion, the sources said.

Top officials of the Embassy are engaged in talks with the authorities in the External Affairs Ministry and Indian Olympic Association about ensuring proper security for the torch, they said.

Asked about China's concern, National Security Advisor M K Narayanan said that the government will ‘make all arrangements to ensure that the Olympic flame passes through India safely’.

The Chinese side, which was earlier appreciative of the security arrangements made by India at the Embassy, has become doubtful about the protection of the torch after last Friday's incident.

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boycott the torch by harsh on 27 Mar 2008

the important thing is for INDIAto insist that the torch is NOTsent thru India. Participate in the olympics,but protest the Tibetans issue in thisway.That is what ppl in San Francisco arecomtemplating, and shows confidencein ourselves.Remember, India is not on the defensive here,it is China!

China by Anant on 27 Mar 2008

As a NRI I am very ashamed indeed of the congress government. Congress have totally lost their self respect and also they have made every Indian ashamed of their own country. Manmohan Singh is a great reformer and a very intelligent man but he is a horrible leader. Either he has no guts or he is badly guided by the party. My heart cries out with shame as an Indian. China is trying to bully India now to ensure that India stays as their subservient in future. If congress party don't have any self respect they should at least allow Indian citizens some pride. India should not only tell China that they don't want the Olympic torch to go through India but also India should boycott the opening ceremony and all the athletes should wear black arm bands.

Olympic torch by satish on 27 Mar 2008

Why do we care if a bloody (Tibetian blood) torch goes through India or not? If it doesn't who cares? We can use that as an excuse to boycott the olympics. That way we kill two birds with a single stone. No waste of tax payer money on sending our underperfoming atheletes and their handlers on a boondoogle trip and show our genuine sympathy with the Tibetian people.

China, will it ignioe India ,in torch relaying? by NIRAJ SHAH on 27 Mar 2008

They can not.India is very important country today in the world

India Coward by John Vela on 27 Mar 2008

Can India just go

Figh back by Rock on 28 Mar 2008

Tibet issue is an internal. Why you guys want to interfere!? Mend your own business. If India don't want to join the Olympices. We are more than happy to accept. India isn't important, anyway, in any aspect.

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