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In photos: 'Britain Olympic Torch Protests'
By M&C News Apr 6, 2008, 13:23 GMT
British tennis player Tim Henman (L) passes on the Olympic Flame in London, England, 06 April 2008. The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge, amid crowds of spectators. Demonstrations over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet are expected along the route. EPA/IAN WALTON/ POOL
Connie Huq carries the Olympic Torch in London, England, 06 April 2008. The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge, amid crowds of spectators. Demonstrations over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet are expected along the route. EPA/IAN WALTON/ POOL
A police officer detains a pro-Tibet demonstrator along the route of the Olympic Torch in London, England, 06 April 2008. The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge, amid crowds of spectators. Demonstrations over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet are expected along the route. EPA/IAN WALTON/ POOL
A police officer detains a pro-Tibet demonstrator along the route of the Olympic Torch in London, England, 06 April 2008. The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge, amid crowds of spectators. Demonstrations over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet are expected along the route. EPA/IAN WALTON/ POOL
Pro-Tibet demonstrators line the route of the Olympic Torch in London, England, 06 April 2008. The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge, amid crowds of spectators. Demonstrations over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet are expected along the route. EPA/IAN WALTON/ POOL
Kirsty McWilliam carries the Olympic Torch in London, England, 06 April 2008. The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge, amid crowds of spectators. Demonstrations over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet are expected along the route. EPA/IAN WALTON/ POOL
British tennis player Tim Henman runs with the Olympic Torch in London, England, 06 April 2008. The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge, amid crowds of spectators. Demonstrations over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet are expected along the route. EPA/IAN WALTON/ POOL
Free Tibet campaigners are arrested outside Wembley Arena after a dozen of activists tried to interrup the Olympic Torch route in London, England, 06 April 2008. A total of 80 torchbearers, a mixture of athletes, entertainers and dignitaries, will carry the Olympic Flame by relay on a 31-mile long journey through the capital's streets. The metropolitan police has increased the security on the planned route as anti Chinese government activists have announced protests around the event. EPA/FELIPE TRUEBA
A Free Tibet campaigner is arrested outside Wembley Arena after a dozen of activists tried to interrup the Olympic Torch route in London, England, 06 April 2008. A total of 80 torchbearers, a mixture of athletes, entertainers and dignitaries, will carry the Olympic Flame by relay on a 31-mile long journey through the capital's streets. The metropolitan police has increased the security on the planned route as anti Chinese government activists have announced protests around the event. EPA/FELIPE TRUEBA
The first relay of the Olympic Torch Relay in the United Kingdom leaves the Wembley-Arena in London, England, 06 April 2008. A total of 80 torchbearers, a mixture of athletes, entertainers and dignitaries, will carry the Olympic Flame by relay on a 31-mile long journey through the capital's streets. The metropolitan police has increased the security on the planned route as anti Chinese government activists have announced protests around the event. EPA/FELIPE TRUEBA
Kirsty McWilliam carries the Olympic Torch in London, England, 06 April 2008. The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge, amid crowds of spectators. Demonstrations over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet are expected along the route. EPA/IAN WALTON/ POOL
British tennis player Tim Henman runs with the Olympic Torch in London, England, 06 April 2008. The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge, amid crowds of spectators. Demonstrations over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet are expected along the route. EPA/IAN WALTON/ POOL
UK TV personality Denise Van Outen carries the Olympic Torch in London, England, 06 April 2008. The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge, amid crowds of spectators. Demonstrations over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet are expected along the route. EPA/IAN WALTON/ POOL
Pro-Tibet demonstrators line the route of the Olympic Torch in London, England, 06 April 2008. The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge, amid crowds of spectators. Demonstrations over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet are expected along the route. EPA/IAN WALTON/ POOL
Police officers detain a demonstrator along the route of the Olympic Torch in London, England, 06 April 2008. The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge, amid crowds of spectators. Demonstrations over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet are expected along the route. EPA/IAN WALTON/ POOL
Pro-Tibet demonstrators line the route of the Olympic Torch in London, England, 06 April 2008. The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge, amid crowds of spectators. Demonstrations over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet are expected along the route. EPA/IAN WALTON/ POOL
A Demonstrator over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet is detained by police during the Olympic torch relay in London, England, 06 April 2008. The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge, amid crowds of spectators. Demonstrations over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet are expected along the route. EPA/IAN WALTON/ POOL
UK TV personality Denise Van Outen (R) passes on the Olympic Torch in London, England, 06 April 2008. The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge, amid crowds of spectators. Demonstrations over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet are expected along the route. EPA/IAN WALTON/ POOL
A demonstrator is detained in front of the Olympic Torch bearer in London, England, 06 April 2008. The torch for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is to be carried by respected athletes and celebrities from Wembley Arena to the O2 Dome, passing China Town, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge, amid crowds of spectators. Demonstrations over China's human rights record and actions in Tibet are expected along the route. EPA/IAN WALTON/ POOL
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en garde!
This is worse than China in a democratic society that the police should attack anyone who demonstrates. What a waste of money on police overtime. It looked to me has if they had allowed Chinese police freedom to attack anyone of the British Public in our Capital City. This was not unbiased policing it goes to show that the only way the police anywhere know how to do their job is by the use of crude violence against the public.To say this goes on in a democratic society with the blessing of the Prime minister is a disgrace. When are we going to get the long promised real democracy because what we live in is a farce protected by a police state. When are the police going to arrest all those people who stole public money out of the coffers. Yes the parliamentarians all of them thieves liars and corrupt.From Brown to the least important all have their dirty fingers in the pie.Has for the police they used this just to get their conviction and arrest rates high.Makes them look good, but not in my eyes!
Put your computer clocks forward an hour if you wish to be honest about the time. You could get a body hung in this country?
It is a shame that most of the photographs show the unrest of the political involvement. The Olympic ideals and sports and the spirit should have been represented equally in photographs too. I don't see any from Chinatown where we saw the relay in its beauty.
And before it is asked of me, no I am not blind and I am not necessarily an idealist. I like Balance. April 26 it will have the torch in my home and I hope our security can stop the spoiling of this non political event.
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surreyApr 6th, 2008 - 14:57:25
'Detain'?! More like 'throw down and sit on'.
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