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Minor Protests as Olympic Relay Reaches Australia
The Australian leg of the Olympic torch relay began Thursday, shortly after minor protests by supporters and detractors of China’s government.

Most Media Kept Far from Olympic Torch Relay in Australia
Only two media outlets were allowed inside the torch relay security area in Canberra.

Bracing for Games, China Sets Rules That Complicate Life for Foreigners
Chinese officials are introducing visa restrictions that are causing anxiety among the 250,000 expatriates who have settled in China in recent years.

China Falls Short on Vows for Olympics
When it comes to fulfilling its human rights promises, the Chinese government falls well short of expectations.

Is the Chinese Government Hiding Anything in Tibet?
RSF calls for foreign journalists to be allowed to return to that conflictive area.