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 * || [[image:2402035286_9fb46d929f.jpg width="296" height="281" caption="2402035286_9fb46d929f.jpg"]] For San Francisco the olympic torch extravaganza became mor of a protest than a celebration. Pro-Tibetan groups an supporters of the Beiing games, came to the streets before dawn as the olympic torch made its only North American stop. All week long, San Francisco's officials were truing to find a valance between protestors using the torch's visit as a way to protest China's human rights record and issue in Tibet, and Chinese commuinity who was largely in favor of the relay. ||
 * || [[image:43008_33905_0.jpg]]Chinese officials had orrigonally hoped that the torch relay would serve to show china's emergence as a global power, but it has turned into a platform for angry protestors over the chinese take over in Tibet.In San Francisco on monday several protestors climbed the suspension cables on the Golden Gate Bridge and unravled two banners saying, "One world, One Dream", and "Free Tibet 08." At least 7 people were arrested. ||
 * || [[image:2402278798_8aa0f8cf14_m.jpg width="264" height="279" caption="2402278798_8aa0f8cf14_m.jpg"]]San Francisco hasn't been the only place for protests. Just a day before the torch was in San Francisco, London's protestors started a massive brawl between the police. At least 35 people were arrested. So in San Francisco many precautions were made fo make sure a brawl wasn't started this time. Police officers days off were canceled and they were asked to be on patrol for the relay. In addition, restaurants couldn't sit people on their patio. ||
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