Posted AT 1:59 AM EDT on 25/03/08
Adding fuel to fire at Olympic torch lighting
BEIJING — China suffered two more blows Monday to its dreams of a smooth Olympics when violent clashes erupted again in its Tibetan regions and angry protesters disrupted the lighting of the Olympic flame.
China sees the Beijing Olympics this summer as a showcase for its growing power and prestige on the international stage, but the Tibetan protests are casting a dark shadow over its planned season of glory.
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