Voice+Thread+Storyboard-+Protests+for+Beijing+Olympics+5


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 * [[image:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/2413559696_c830d446c1.jpg]] || Hi, this is Anna, and this is Astrid. And we're going to tell you about protests in favor of the Beijing Olympics. Many countries see this in political ways, but sports are separate from politics. Chinese-Canadians protest that the Beijing Olympics should still be held in China, and countries should attend the opening ceremony as well as the games themselves. ||
 * [[image:http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-04/22/xinsrc_1120405221651609108772.jpg]] || Here French Senate President Christian Poncelet poses with Chinese torchbearer Jin Jing in Shanghai. There are foreign nations voicing their opinions about the Beijing Olympics. Countries like Mauritania and Pakistan want the Olympics to still be held in China, and they applaud China's determination. France has also declared its support for this year's Olympics.Singapore's Minister for Community Development agrees that sports should be kept separate from politics. ||
 * [[image:2433408620_41f13dfb54.jpg]] || On April 19th, over 300 Chinese Americans and national Chinese people gathered overseas to voice their support for the Olympics. They rallied to oppose media distortion and media fabrication in the recent events.They protested that the Anti-Western China forces were using humiliating remarks against the Chinese people and the Olympics.Protests say that the Beijing Olympics is an opportunity for China to present its achievements since the adoption of open policy.And the athletes should be there for the games not the politics. Thank you for listening to our voice thread. We hope you enjoyed our presentation. ||