Chinese people: Torch disruption outrageous

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Source: CCTV.com | 04-09-2008 08:47

Many Chinese people have expressed their anger and regret at the disruption of the Olympic Torch Relay by a few Tibet separatists. Millions of comments and signatures have also been posted on the Internet to show support for a successful Olympic Games in Beijing.

Beijing residents on Tuesday expressed their anger at the disruption of the Olympic torch relay in Paris and London over the last two days.

Beijing residents on Tuesday expressed their anger at the disruption of the Olympic torch relay in Paris and London over the last two days.

IT manager Zhang Ziqing said, "We're really outraged by the separatists' behavior because it is such an important occasion for China to be holding the Olympic Games. Tibet cannot be separated from China. The way the Chinese government dealt with the Tibet issue was good."

University student Li Luxing said, "I'm a little bit angry about what they have done. I think they need some sort of channel to express what they are thinking but they should use proper channels for doing so."

Meanwhile, on major Chinese websites, comments following news posts on the Torch Relay surged dramatically in recent days. Many people have expressed their anger and regret toward the disruption.

Some are shocked at the attempt to take the torch from the hands of a disabled participant in Paris.

Some describe the sabotage made by Tibet separatists as a betrayal of the Olympic spirit and an attempt to incite people who respect peace and justice.

Some are shocked at the attempt to take the torch from the hands of a disabled participant in Paris.

Some are shocked at the attempt to take the torch from the hands of a disabled participant in Paris. Comments from an Internet user in Inner Mongolia called the attempt "outrageous". He believes the Olympic flame will never be extinguished.

Over 3 million people have also signed their names to support an online movement to condemn biased and false reports from some major Western media on the Tibet issue.

Editor:Zhang Ning