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In photos: 'South Korea Olympic Torch Relay'
By M&C News Apr 27, 2008, 20:30 GMT
Last torchbearer South Korean Youn Tae-weung runs holding the Olympic torch during the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay front of the Seoul City Hall, South Korea, 27 April 2008. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN
South Korean policemen block pro-Chinese supporters at the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay front of the City Hall in Seoul, South Korea, 27 April 2008. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN
South Korean policemen surround the torchbearer during the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay in Seoul, South Korea 27 April 2008. A man attempted to set himself on fire on the fringes of the Olympic torch relay in South Korea to protest against the deportations of North Korean refugees from China, the Yonhap news agency reported Sunday. EPA/KIM CHUL-SOO
South Korean policemen surround the torchbearer during the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay in Seoul, South Korea 27 April 2008. A man attempted to set himself on fire on the fringes of the Olympic torch relay in South Korea to protest against the deportations of North Korean refugees from China, the Yonhap news agency reported Sunday. EPA/KIM CHUL-SOO
South Korean policemen surround the torchbearer during the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay in Seoul, South Korea 27 April 2008. A man attempted to set himself on fire on the fringes of the Olympic torch relay in South Korea to protest against the deportations of North Korean refugees from China, the Yonhap news agency reported Sunday. EPA/KIM CHUL-SOO
Torchbearer South Korean Youn Tae-weung (L) and Seoul City mayor Oh Sea-hoon (R) holds the Olympic torch after lights the Olympic fire at the closing ceremony of 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay front of the Seoul City Hall, South Korea, 27 April 2008. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN
A pro-Tibet protester shouts slogans during a demonstration against the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay in Seoul, South Korea on 27 April 2008. The global torch relay continued in Seoul accompanied by the shouts of pro-China demonstrators, pro Tibet protesters and strict security. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN
Pro-Tibet protesters on the march during a demonstration against the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay in Seoul, South Korea 27 April 2008. The global torch relay continued today in Seoul accompanied by the shouts of pro-China demonstrators, pro Tibet protestors and strict security. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN
Pro-Tibet demonstrators (top) and pro-Chinese activists are held apart by police during a demonstration accompanying the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch relay in Seoul, South Korea 27 April 2008. Shortly after the torch set off from the Olympic Park witnesses reported clashes between the Chinese and some 50 people taking part in a protest against the deportation of North Korea refugees from China. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN
A blindfolded pro-Tibet protester shouts slogans during a demonstration against the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay in Seoul, South Korea 27 April 2008. Seoul police were out in force to contain clashes between pro-Chinese supporters and others taking part in a protest against the deportation of North Korea refugees from China. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN
South Korean policemen form a human blockade to prevent pro-Chinese supporters reaching Tibet protesters during a demonstration against the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay in Seoul, South Korea 27 April 2008. A man attempted to set himself on fire on the fringes of the relay to protest against the deportations of North Korean refugees from China. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN
Pro-Chinese supporters make their presence heard as they witness the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay in Seoul, South Korea 27 April 2008. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN
Wearing a sticker on her face and a flag wrapped around her shoulders, a pro-Chinese supporter shows her excitement as she awaits the arrival of the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay in Seoul, South Korea 27 April 2008. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN
Pro-Chinese supporters make their presence heard as they witness the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay in Seoul, South Korea 27 April 2008. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN
First torchbearer, South Korean Sports Council President Kim Jung-kil runs holding the Olympic torch during the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay in Seoul, South Korea 27 April 2008. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN
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