(LEAD) Diplomats try to contain impact of torch relay violence
By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government announced Tuesday it will take a stern measure against Chinese demonstrators who wielded bamboo sticks and hurled stones at anti-Chinese activists and riot police during Sunday's Beijing Olympic torch relay here.
Such a tough stance is expected to strain Seoul-Beijing ties despite diplomatic efforts by the two sides to limit the fallout from the incident.
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