No torch says Buddhist temple

Reuters
Friday, April 18, 2008

Apr. 18 - A Buddhist temple in the Japanese city of Nagano says no to the Olympic torch.

The temple cited safety concerns and the crackdown of Buddhists in Tibet, according to the Kyodo news agency.

The temple had previously accepted an offer to kick off the April 26 relay.

Andrew Potter reports.

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