- The US stage of the torch relay passed off amid confusion and tight security in San Francisco on Wednesday
- The route was changed amid protests against China's human rights record
- The Dalai Lama said that protesters had the right to express themselves in non-violent ways
In the US, both Democratic presidential hopefuls have now called on President George W Bush to consider boycotting the Beijing opening ceremony if China did not improve its human rights record. The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a motion condemning China's "extreme" response to protests in Tibet.
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