Protests disrupt torch relay in Paris
Agence France-Presse
Apr. 07, 2008. 03:27 PM EST
The Beijing Olympic flame ended its chaotic relay journey through Paris Monday, marred by citywid... More »
The Beijing Olympic flame ended its chaotic relay journey through Paris Monday, marred by citywide protests against China's crackdown in Tibet that forced the torchbearers to take refuge in a bus. The flame arrived in a bus escorted by around 30 police officers for a ceremony at the Charlety Stadium after its journey by foot was cut short half way to its final destination. Moments after the Olympic torch set off from the Eiffel Tower, protests forced the organisers to extinguish the torch, and place the flame on an accompanying bus for safety. An AFPTV report. « Less
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