Protest zones to be set up for Olympics
Thursday, July 24, 2008
BEIJING -- China will allow a modicum of dissent at the Olympics, setting up special protest zones far from the main sports venues, in a shift that supporters and detractors said Wednesday is meant to safely channel criticism and avoid disrupting the games.
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