Olympic Games in China - What Do Germans Think? - People and Politics 02.05.2008
Simon PuehlerMay 2, 2008
Should Germany boycott the Olympics? China's policy on Tibet has triggered much debate and fierce criticism in Germany. Berlin's flag shops are doing a roaring trade in Tibetan flags, some German athletes say they want to boycott the opening ceremony. Meanwhile 3000 Chinese demonstrators gathered at the Reichstag in Berlin to protest against Western reporting of protests in Tibet. Athletes, sports officials and politicians disagree about what action to take. We look at what ordinary Germans think.