Thai Olympic torchbearer withdraws in protest - USA Today, March 23, 2008
...Narisa Chakrabongse, one of the country's six torchbearers, all of whom are environmental activists — said in an open letter she decided against taking part in the relay to "send a strong message to China that the world community could not accept its actions..."
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