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In photos: 'India Olympic Torch'

By M&C News Apr 17, 2008, 19:08 GMT

A runner holds the Olympic Torch during the torch's run in New Delhi, 17 April 2008. The Olympic torch relay, which began at the Rajpath, New Delhi amidst heavy security against protesting Tibetans ended peacefully at India Gate. Earlier, scores of Tibetan protesters took out a parallel torch relay run as a mark of protest against the alleged Chinese atrocities in their homeland. The torch is scheduled to leave for Bangkok later this evening. EPA/HARISH TYAGI

Indian police detain a Tibetan activist in exile near the India Gate in New Delhi on 17 April 2008. The Olympic torch relay, which began at the Rajpath, New Delhi amidst heavy security against protesting Tibetans ended peacefully at India Gate. Earlier, scores of Tibetan protesters took out a parallel torch relay in protest against the alleged Chinese atrocities in their homeland. The torch is scheduled to leave for Bangkok later this evening. EPA/STR

Indian Olympion Kunju Raniholds the Olympic Torch during the torch's run in New Delhi, 17 April 2008. The Olympic torch relay, which began at the Rajpath, New Delhi amidst heavy security against protesting Tibetans ended peacefully at India Gate.Earlier, scores of Tibetan protesters took out a parallel torch relay run as a mark of protest against the alleged Chinese atrocities in their homeland. The torch is scheduled to leave for Bangkok later this evening. EPA/STR

Tibetans in exile with their national flags shouts anti-China slogans during a protest held on the sidelines of the Indian leg of the Olympic torch relay, in New Delhi, 17 April 2008. Hundreds of Tibetan demonstrators were arrested in India. Scores of Tibetan protesters took out a parallel torch relay run as a mark of protest against the alleged Chinese atrocities in their homeland. The Olympic torch is scheduled to leave for Bangkok later this evening. EPA/HARISH TYAGI

Tibetans in exile run with a torch and their national flag during a protest held on the sidelines of the Indian leg of the Olympic torch relay in New Delhi, 17 April 2008. Hundreds of Tibetan demonstrators were arrested in India. Scores of Tibetan protesters took out a parallel torch relay run as a mark of protest against the alleged Chinese atrocities in their homeland. The Olympic torch is scheduled to leave for Bangkok later this evening. EPA/HARISH TYAGI