Olympics highlights cultural divide

(02:10) Report

Aug. 15 - Tibet protests bring out East-West divisions as tensions surface in Beijing.

Political and cultural divisions persist in Beijing behind the scene of a so far relatively smooth summer games. A handful of pro-Tibet protesters have been swiftly detained, while many residents are annoyed at the foreign display in their city.

Tara Joseph-Hui Reuters in Beijing.

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  • Wang Wei, Executive Vice President, Secretary General, Olympic Games Organizing Committee

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