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December 29, 2009

Protesters Disrupt Olympic Torch Relay in Canada
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And in Canada, the Olympic Torch Relay was disrupted Monday by
protesters. During a chaotic incident, a woman carrying the Olympic
torch was knocked over and fell to the ground. Police accused protesters
of pushing the runner over, but protesters disputed this account and
said no one purposely shoved her. One protester was charged with
assault. Protesters were chanting “Homes, not Games” and “No Olympics on
stolen native land." The Olympic Torch Relay has been marred by protests
since it began. Earlier this month, indigenous members of the Six
Nations declared that the Olympic torch could not pass through their
territory. Vancouver will host the Winter Olympics in February.



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