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Japan: The event was held in Nagano, which hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics, on April 26. Japanese Buddhist temple Zenkō-ji, which was originally scheduled to be the starting point for the Olympic torch relay in Nagano, refused to host the torch and pulled out of the relay plans, amid speculation that monks there sympathized with anti-Chinese government protesters. as well as the risk of disruption by violent protests. Parts of Zenkō-ji temple's main building (Zenkō-ji Hondō), reconstructed in 1707 and one of the National Treasures of Japan, was then vandalized with spraypaint. A new starting point, previously the site of a municipal building and now a parking lot, was chosen by the city. An event the city had planned to hold at the Minami Nagano Sports Park following the torch relay was also canceled out of concern about disruptions caused by demonstrators protesting against China's recent crackdown in Tibet. Thousands of riot police were mobilized to protect the torch along its route. The show of force kept most protesters in check, but slogans shouted by pro-China or pro-Tibet demonstrators, Japanese nationalists, and human rights organizations flooded the air. Five men were arrested and four injured amidst scenes of mob violence. The torch route was packed with mostly peaceful demonstrators. The public was not allowed at the parking lot where the relay started. After the Zenkoji monks held a prayer ceremony for victims of the recent events in Tibet. More than 100 police officers ran with the torch and riot police lined the streets while three helicopters flew above. Only two Chinese guards were allowed to accompany the torch because of Japan's concern over their treatment of demonstrators at previous relays. A man with a Tibetan flag tried to stop the torch at the beginning of the relay but was dragged off by police. Some raw eggs were also thrown from the crowd.

Q1: Who hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics?
A1: Nagano
Q2: When did the torch arrive in Nagano?
A2: April 26
Q3: Where was the torch relay held in Japan?
A3: Nagano
Q4: Which Olympics did Nagano host?
A4: 1998 Winter Olympics
Q5: What location was supposed to be the start of the relay event in Nagano?
A5: Japanese Buddhist temple Zenkō-ji
Q6: When monks pulled out of the event, where was the new starting point for the relay?
A6: a municipal building
Q7: How many Chinese guards were allowed to go with the torch?
A7: two
South Korea: The event was held in Seoul, which hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics, on April 27. Intended torchbearers Choi Seung-kook and Park Won-sun boycotted the event to protest against the Chinese government's crackdown in Tibet. More than 8,000 riot police were deployed to guard the 24-kilometre route, which began at Olympic Park, which was built when Seoul hosted the 1988 Summer Games. On the day of the torch relay in Seoul, Chinese students clashed with protesters, throwing rocks, bottles, and punches. A North Korean defector whose brother defected to China but was captured and executed by the DPRK, attempted to set himself on fire in protest of China's treatment of North Korean refugees. He poured gasoline on himself but police quickly surrounded him and carried him away. Two other demonstrators tried to storm the torch but failed. Fighting broke out near the beginning of the relay between a group of 500 Chinese supporters and approximately 50 protesters who carried a banner that read: "Free North Korean refugees in China." The students threw stones and water bottles as approximately 2,500 police tried to keep the groups separated. Police said they arrested five people, including a Chinese student who was arrested for allegedly throwing rocks. Thousands of Chinese followed the torch on its 4.5 hour journey, some chanting, "Go China, go Olympics!" By the end of the relay, Chinese students became violent, and it was reported in Korean media that they were "lynching" everyone who was disagreeing with them. One police man was also rushed to hospital after being attacked by Chinese students. On Apr 29, the Secretary of Justice, Kim Kyung Han, told the prime minister that he will find "every single Chinese who was involved and bring them to justice." Later in the day, South Korea's Prosecutor's Office, National Police Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Intelligence Service made a joint statement saying that they will be deporting every Chinese student that was involved in the incident. China defended the conduct of the students.

Q1: Where was the torch relay event held in South Korea?
A1: Seoul
Q2: When did Seoul host the Olympics?
A2: 1988 Summer Olympics
Q3: Where was the start point for the relay?
A3: Olympic Park
Q4: Who became violent during the relay route and was promised deportation when caught?
A4: Chinese students
Q5: Where was the relay event held in South Korea?
A5: Seoul
Q6: Which Olympics did Seoul host?
A6: 1988 Summer Olympics
North Korea: The event was held in Pyongyang on April 28. It was the first time that the Olympic torch has traveled to North Korea. A crowd of thousands waving pink paper flowers and small flags with the Beijing Olympics logo were organized by the authoritarian regime watched the beginning of the relay in Pyongyang, some waving Chinese flags. The event was presided over by the head of the country's parliament, Kim Yong Nam. The North, an ally of China, has been critical of disruptions to the torch relay elsewhere and has supported Beijing in its actions against protests in Tibet. Kim passed the torch to the first runner Pak Du Ik, who played on North Korea's 1966 World Cup soccer team, as he began the 19-kilometre route through Pyongyang. The relay began from the large sculpted flame of the obelisk of the Juche Tower, which commemorates the national ideology of Juche, or "self-reliance", created by the country's late founding President Kim Il Sung, father of leader Kim Jong Il, who did not attend.

Q1: When did the torch arrive in Pyongyang?
A1: April 28
Q2: Who presided over the torch event in North Korea?
A2: Kim Yong Nam
Q3: Who was the first torchbearer in North Korea?
A3: Pak Du Ik
Q4: Where did the relay start?
A4: the Juche Tower
Q5: Where was the relay event held in North Korea?
A5: Pyongyang.
Q6: What date did the torch relay event take place?
A6: April 28.
Q7: What did people in the crowd wave at the beginning of the relay?
A7: pink paper flowers and small flags
Q8: Who was the first runner with the torch?
A8: Pak Du Ik
The United Nations Organization and its children's agency UNICEF withdrew their staff, saying that it wasn't sure the event would help its mission of raising awareness of conditions for children and amid concerns that the relay would be used as a propaganda stunt. "It was unconscionable," said a UN official who was briefed on the arguments. North Korea is frequently listed among the world’s worst offenders against human rights.

Q1: The United Nations Organization and UNICEF felt the relay could be used as what?
A1: a propaganda stunt.
Q2: North Korea is often listed among the worst offenders in the world in what regard?
A2: against human rights.
Q3: What is the children's agency of the United Nations Organization?
A3: UNICEF
Q4: Both organizations withdrew what?
A4: their staff
Q5: What is the mission of the organizations?
A5: raising awareness of conditions for children
Q6: Who is often listed amongst the world's worst offenders when it comes to human rights?
A6: North Korea
Vietnam: The event was held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 29. Some 60 torchbearers carried the torch from the downtown Opera House to the Military Zone 7 Competition Hall stadium near Tan Son Nhat International Airport along an undisclosed route. Vietnam is involved in a territorial dispute with China (and other countries) for sovereignty of the Spratly and Paracel Islands; tensions have risen recently[when?] following reports that the Chinese government had established a county-level city named Sansha in the disputed territories, resulting in anti-Chinese demonstrations in December 2007 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. However to sustain its relationship with China the Vietnamese government has actively sought to head off protests during the torch relay, with Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng warning government agencies that "hostile forces" may try to disrupt the torch relay.

Q1: When did the torch arrive in Vietnam?
A1: April 29
Q2: Where was the torch event held in Vietnam?
A2: Ho Chi Minh City
Q3: How many torchbearers carried the torch in Vietnam?
A3: 60
Q4: Where did the torch event begin in Vietnam?
A4: the downtown Opera House
Q5: Where did the torch event end?
A5: the Military Zone 7 Competition Hall stadium
Q6: Where was the torch event held in Vietnam?
A6: Ho Chi Minh City.
Q7: What areas are involved in the dispute between Vietnam and China?
A7: the Spratly and Paracel Islands
Q8: The Chinese government established what city in this disputed area?
A8: Sansha
Q9: As a result, demonstrations were held in what two cities in December 2007?
A9: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Q10: Who was the Prime Minister of Vietnam?
A10: Nguyễn Tấn Dũng
Prior to the rally, seven anti-China protestors were arrested in Hanoi after unfurling a banner and shouting "Boycott the Beijing Olympics" through a loudhailer at a market. A Vietnamese American was deported for planning protests against the torch, while a prominent blogger, Điếu Cày (real name Nguyễn Văn Hải), who blogged about protests around the world and who called for demonstrations in Vietnam, was arrested on charges of tax evasion. Outside Vietnam, there were protests by overseas Vietnamese in Paris, San Francisco and Canberra. Lê Minh Phiếu, a torchbearer who is a Vietnamese law student studying in France, wrote a letter to the president of the International Olympic Committee protesting China's "politicisation of the Olympics", citing maps of the torch relay at the official Beijing Olympic website depicting the disputed islands as Chinese territory and posted it on his blog. One day before the relay was to start, the official website appeared to have been updated to remove the disputed islands and dotted lines marking China's maritime claims in the South China Sea.

Q1: How many people protesting China were arrested in Hanoi prior to the rally?
A1: seven
Q2: Which blogger calling for demonstrations was arrested for tax evasion?
A2: Điếu Cày
Q3: Which torchbearer sent a letter of protest to the president of the International Olympic Committee?
A3: Lê Minh Phiếu
Q4: How many protesters were arrested in Hanoi prior to the rally?
A4: seven
Q5: What is blogger Điếu Cày's real name?
A5: Nguyễn Văn Hải
Q6: Though he urged for demonstrations in Vietnam, Nguyễn Văn Hải was charged with what crime?
A6: tax evasion.
Q7: What is the name of the torchbearer who wrote a letter to the IOC president about discrepancies on a website?
A7: Lê Minh Phiếu
Q8: What was removed from the website that Lê Minh Phiếu had written about?
A8: disputed islands and dotted lines marking China's maritime claims
Hong Kong: The event was held in Hong Kong on May 2. In the ceremony held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, Chief Executive Donald Tsang handed the torch to the first torchbearer, Olympic medalist Lee Lai Shan. The torch relay then traveled through Nathan Road, Lantau Link, Sha Tin (crossed Shing Mun River via a dragon boat, which had been never used before in the history of Olympic torch relays), Victoria Harbour (crossed by Tin Hau, a VIP vessel managed by the Marine Department) before ending in Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai. A total of 120 torchbearers were selected to participate in the event consisting of celebrities, athletes and pro-Beijing camp politicians. No politicians from the pro-democracy camp were selected as torchbearers. One torchbearer could not participate due to flight delay. It was estimated that more than 200,000 spectators came out and watched the relay. Many enthusiastic supporters wore red shirts and waved large Chinese flags. According to Hong Kong Chief Secretary for Administration Henry Tang, 3,000 police were deployed to ensure order.

Q1: When did the torch arrive in Hong Kong?
A1: May 2
Q2: Who was the first torchbearer in Hong Kong?
A2: Lee Lai Shan
Q3: Where was the torch event started in Hong Kong?
A3: Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Q4: Where did the torch relay end in Hong Kong?
A4: Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai
Q5: How many torchbearers participated in the relay event in Hong Kong?
A5: 120
Q6: When was the relay event held in Hong Kong?
A6: May 2.
Q7: Who handed the torch to Lee Lai Shan, the first torchbearer?
A7: Donald Tsang
Q8: What was used to get the torch across the Shing Mun River?
A8: a dragon boat
Q9: How many torchbearers carried the torch?
A9: 120
Q10: The torchbearers included athletes, celebrities and who?
A10: pro-Beijing camp politicians.
There were several protests along the torch relay route. Members of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China, including pro-democracy activist Szeto Wah, waved novelty inflatable plastic Olympic flames, which they said symbolised democracy. They wanted accountability for the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 and the implementation of democracy in Hong Kong. Political activist and Legislative Council member Leung Kwok-hung (Longhair) also joined the protest, saying "I'm very proud that in Hong Kong we still have people brave enough to speak out." Pro-democracy activists were overwhelmed by a crowd of torch supporters with insults like "running dog," "traitor," "get out!," and "I love the Communist Party." At the same time, about 10 members of the Civil Human Rights Front had orange banners calling for human rights improvements and universal suffrage. Onlookers were saying "Aren't you Chinese?" in Mandarin putonghua as they tried to cover the orange banners with a large Chinese national flag. One woman had an orange sign that said, "Olympic flame for democracy", while a man carried a poster with a tank and the slogan "One world, two dreams". A university student and former RDHK radio host Christina Chan wrapped the Tibetan snow lion flag around her body and later began waving it. Several onlookers heckled Chan, shouting "What kind of Chinese are you?" and "What a shame!" In the end, she and some of the protesters were taken away against their will by the authorities via a police vehicle "for their own protection." Chan is currently[when?] suing the Hong Kong government, claiming her human rights were breached. (case number HCAL139/08)

Q1: What did Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China members wave to symbolize democracy?
A1: plastic Olympic flames
Q2: This group wanted accountability for what 1989 event?
A2: Tiananmen Square protests
Q3: Who wrapped a Tibetan flag around her body and later waved it?
A3: Christina Chan
Q4: Who removed Chan from the protest?
A4: police
Q5: Why is Chan suing the Hong Kong government?
A5: her human rights were breached.
Q6: Some people waved plastic inflated flames, saying they symbolize what?
A6: democracy.
Q7: Who was proud that Hong Kong still has brave people speaking out?
A7: Leung Kwok-hung
Q8: What did radio host Christina Chan wear before waving it?
A8: Tibetan snow lion flag
The Color Orange democracy group, led by Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt, originally planned to join the Hong Kong Alliance relay and paint the "Pillar of Shame", a structure he built in Hong Kong to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. However, Galschiøt and two other people were denied entry to Hong Kong on April 26, 2008 due to "immigration reasons" and were forced to leave Hong Kong. In response, Lee Cheuk Yan, vice chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China, said, "It's outrageous that the government is willing to sacrifice the image of Hong Kong because of the torch relay." Hollywood actress Mia Farrow was also briefly questioned at the Hong Kong airport though officials allowed her to enter. She later gave a speech criticizing China's relations with Sudan in Hong Kong, as there was also a small minority of people protesting about China's role in the crisis of Darfur. Legislator Cheung Man Kwong have also said the government's decision allowing Farrow to enter while denying others is a double standard and a violation to Hong Kong's one country, two systems policy.

Q1: Which group did Jens Galschiøt lead?
A1: The Color Orange democracy group
Q2: What did Galschiøt construct in Hong Kong in reference to the Tiananmen Square protests?
A2: Pillar of Shame
Q3: Galschiøt and two fellow protesters were denied to entry to Hong Kong for what reason?
A3: immigration reasons
Q4: Which American actress was questioned at the Hong Kong airport?
A4: Mia Farrow
Q5: A legislator said that by allowing Farrow to enter Hong Kong while denying others was a violation to what policy?
A5: one country, two systems
Q6: What group did Jens Galschiøt lead?
A6: The Color Orange
Q7: What structure did Jens Galschiøt build to monumentalize the Tianamen Square protests in 1989?
A7: Pillar of Shame
Q8: Why was Jens Galschiøt made to leave Hong Kong?
A8: immigration reasons
Q9: Which actress from America was initially held and then gave a speech about China and Sudan?
A9: Mia Farrow
Macao: The event was held in Macau on May 3. It was the first time that the Olympic torch had traveled to Macau. A ceremony was held at Macau Fisherman's Wharf. Afterward, the torch traveled through Macau, passing by a number of landmarks including A-Ma Temple, Macau Tower, Ponte Governador Nobre de Carvalho, Ponte de Sai Van, Macau Cultural Centre, Macau Stadium and then back to the Fisherman's Wharf for the closing ceremony. Parts of the route near Ruins of St. Paul's and Taipa was shortened due to large crowds of supporters blocking narrow streets. A total of 120 torchbearers participated in this event including casino tycoon Stanley Ho. Leong Hong Man and Leong Heng Teng were the first and last torchbearer in the relay respectively. An article published on Macao Daily News criticized that the list of the torchbearers could not fully represent the Macanese and that there were too many non-athletes among the torchbearers. (some of whom had already been torchbearers of other sporting events)

Q1: When did the torch visit Macao?
A1: May 3
Q2: Where was the torch ceremony held in Macao?
A2: Macau Fisherman's Wharf
Q3: How many torchbearers participated in Macao?
A3: 120
Q4: Who was the first torchbearer in Macao?
A4: Leong Hong Man
Q5: A newspaper article criticized that there were not enough of what kind of person among the torchbearers?
A5: athletes
Q6: When was the torch relay event held in Macao?
A6: May 3
Q7: How many torchbearers carried the torch in Macao?
A7: 120
Q8: Who was the first person to carry the torch in Macao?
A8: Leong Hong Man
Q9: Which casino tycoon participated in the torch relay event?
A9: Stanley Ho.
Q10: Which publication was unhappy with the amount of non-athlete torchbearers?
A10: Macao Daily News
A Macau resident was arrested on April 26 for posting a message on cyberctm.com encouraging people to disrupt the relay. Both orchidbbs.com and cyberctm.com Internet forums were shut down from May 2 to 4. This fueled speculation that the shutdowns were targeting speeches against the relay. The head of the Bureau of Telecommunications Regulation has denied that the shutdowns of the websites were politically motivated. About 2,200 police were deployed on the streets, there were no interruptions.

Q1: A Macau citizen was arrested for posting a plea to disrupt the relay on what website?
A1: cyberctm.com
Q2: In addition to cyberctm.com, what other website was shut down for two days?
A2: orchidbbs.com
Q3: Who was arrested on April 26 for posting an online message?
A3: A Macau resident
Q4: Where was the message posted?
A4: cyberctm.com
Q5: Who denied the shutdown was motivated by politics?
A5: The head of the Bureau of Telecommunications Regulation
China: The torch returned to China for the first time since April. The torch arrived in Sanya, Hainan on May 4 with celebrations attended by International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials and Chinese big names like Jackie Chan. The entire relay through Mainland China was largely a success with many people welcoming the arrival of the torch along the way.

Q1: After its April departure, when did the torch return to China?
A1: May 4
Q2: What actor attended a torch celebration in China?
A2: Jackie Chan
Q3: When did the torch reach Sanya, Hainan?
A3: May 4
Q4: When was the last time the torch had been in China?
A4: April.
Q5: Who attended the celebrations?
A5: IOC
Q6: Which actor also attended the celebrations?
A6: Jackie Chan.
The coverage of the events by the media came under scrutiny during the relay. Chinese media coverage of the torch relay has been distinct in a number of ways from coverage elsewhere. Western reporters in Beijing have described Chinese media coverage as partial and censored (for example when Chinese media did not broadcast Reporters Without Borders' disruption of the torch lighting ceremony), whereas Chinese netizens have in turn accused Western media coverage of being biased. The French newspaper Libération was criticised by the Chinese State press agency Xinhua for its allegedly biased reporting; Xinhua suggested that Libération needed "a stinging slap in the face" for having "insulted the Olympic flame" and "supported a handful of saboteurs".

Q1: The Chinese coverage of torch relay events has been accused by Western reporters as being what?
A1: partial and censored
Q2: In turn, Chinese supporters have accused Western media of being what in their coverage?
A2: biased.
Q3: Which French newspaper was accused of being biased by Chinese State press agency Xinhua?
A3: Libération
Q4: What was under scrutiny?
A4: media coverage
Q5: Coverage in China is reported to be partial and what?
A5: censored
Q6: What organization interrupted the relay and was not broadcast by the Chinese media?
A6: Reporters Without Borders
Q7: Chinese State Press said what French newspaper was biased?
A7: Libération
Q8: The Chinese State Press said the French newspaper was supporting a handful of what?
A8: saboteurs
In response to pro-Tibet and pro-human rights protests, the Chinese media focused on the more disruptive protesters, referring for example to "a very small number of 'Tibet independence' secessionists and a handful of so-called human rights-minded NGO activists" intent on "disrupting and sabotaging the Beijing Olympic Games". However, the Chinese media published articles about crowds supporting the torch relay.

Q1: What did the Chinese media focus on as far as human rights protesters?
A1: the more disruptive protesters
Xinhua and CCTV quoted relay spectators who condemned the protests, to a greater extent than most Western media, but did not quote any alternate viewpoints, providing no coverage of support for the protests by some ordinary citizens in Western countries. It quoted athletes who expressed pride at taking part in the relays, to a greater extent than Western media, but not those who, like Marie-José Pérec, expressed understanding and support for the protestors. The Beijing Organising Committee for the Games mentioned the "smiling faces of the elderly, children and the artists on the streets", of cheering and supportive Londoners. Xinhua said that protesters were "radicals" who "trampled human rights" and whose activities were condemned by "the people of the world who cordially love the Olympic spirit".

Q1: Xinhua and CCTV focused on people who what?
A1: condemned the protests
Q2: Which athlete was ignored by media for supporting the protesters?
A2: Marie-José Pérec
Q3: What did Xinhua call protesters?
A3: radicals
Q4: Which athlete showed support for the people protesting?
A4: Marie-José Pérec
Q5: Which publication said that protesters were trampling human rights?
A5: Xinhua