Olympic Torch Touches Off Global Wave of Protests

Alice Kreit, NPR

The Olympic torch heads to Argentina on Friday, after protesters disrupted its journey in Paris and San Francisco. The torch's 20-nation global route has been attracting activists angered over China's human rights record — in particular, its grip on Tibet and its arming of Sudan's government.

After Argentina, the torch continues to a dozen other countries before arriving in China on May 4, ahead of the Summer Games in August.

Julie McCarthy discusses the tumultuous torch relay with Robert Siegel.

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