IOC, China clash over human rights

Posted on April 11th, 2008 by alma in Featured, Tibet & the Olympics

Globe and Mail
April 10, 2008 at 9:36 PM EDT

By Geoffrey York

BEIJING — The International Olympic Committee and China clashed yesterday over human rights and the protest-plagued Olympic torch relay. IOC president Jacques Rogge acknowledged that the Olympics have plunged into crisis, then pleaded with China to respect its promises on human rights. (more…)