French leader considers Olympic boycott

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Tuesday that he cannot rule out the possibility he might boycott the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics if China continues its crackdown

Olympia protest

Pro-Tibetan activists hold Tibetan flags during a protest at the Beijing Olympic torch relay in the village of Ancient Olympia, southern Greece, on Monday, March 24 2008. The flame for the Aug. 8-24 Beijing Olympics has been lit using the sun’s rays at a ceremony in Ancient Olympia. Protests by press freedom and pro-Tibet groups disrupted the flame-lighting ceremony inside the stadium where the ancient games have been held for more than 1,000 years. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)