« Here come the Men in Blue »
beijing2008 | April 15, 2008Throughout the world, the olympic torch is escorted by some weird people.
Blue tracksuits, Beijing 2008 logos, cap, black sunglasses, headphone, the whole world has seen these people around the flame and the runners. They are called the Men in Blue. Who are they? They are members of the Chinese paramilitary forces. There strength is by far superior of anybody around the torch. They decide where the torch goes, they protect it and they give orders to the local police of each country. How come that the Chinese authorities dictate their orders on foreign soil? Tibetan flags are forbidden and most of the people are unable to see the flame. Olympic games, political and economical games.
