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Laura Wymer & Broughton Barry
 * The Torch In San Francisco**

Date of Relay- April 9th, 2008 San Francisco, CA


 * Why were people protesting the torch relay in San Francisco?**


 * People protested because they were protesting the Chinese government's human rights record and recent issues in Tibet
 * Tibet and China were both largely in favor of the torch relay


 * What happened during the relay?**


 * City officials secretly re-routed and planned the relay
 * Had runners surrounded by masses of security guards
 * Quickly removed the torch to the airport under heavy security


 * Why were people upset by this?**


 * Because many people wanted to see the torch and were gathered to watch the relay
 * It was the only place in North America the flag would appear in


 * Details**
 * Relay lasted for about four miles, and then the torch was taken to San Francisco International Airport where it was flown to Buenos Aires


 * Mayor Gavin Newsom decided to change the route prior to the relay


 * the torch relay covers about 85,000 miles, appears in 21 different cities, and 5 different continents


 * More than 200 officers were present to protect the torch and torchbearers during the relay


 * many different activists were present at the relay for many different issues


 * Also many pro-China demonstrators were present


 * Sources**

McKinley, Jesse. "Amid Protests, Torch Run Takes Detour." __The New York Times__. 9 Apr. 2008. 23 Apr. 2008 <[|http://www.nytimes.com/>.]

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