A group of Chinese climbers carrying the Olympic flame has reached the summit of the world's highest mountain.
The torch's arrival at Everest's peak was seen as a crowning moment for China in a world torch relay that has been marred by anti-Chinese protests. The demonstrations have focused on China's violent crackdown on anti-Beijing demonstrations in Tibetan areas of the country last March. Mount Everest is Nepal lifts ban on Everest summit ...
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(Deutsche Welle)
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