Olympic torch put out twice during relay in Paris (24)

1 Name: Unverified Source : 2008-04-08 01:29 ID:F6QkTSks

The Olympic flame had to be put out twice during the torch relay in Paris due to fierce protests against China's handling of the unrest in Tibet.

Under heavy police security, the relay started at the Eiffel Tower on Monday. But on several occasions, police put the torch inside a police vehicle.

A spokesman for the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee said the relay organizers extinguished the flame twice to ensure safety.
The spokesman said the torch was re-lit using a stored flame.

2008/04/07 23:48
http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/08_01.html

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