Post by julian on Apr 7, 2008 7:14:32 GMT -6
The Beijing Olympic Games start in 126 days time 
LONDON (AFP) — British police battled to keep pro-Tibet demonstrators away from the Beijing Olympics flame as it passed through London Sunday, arresting 37 protesters who tried to disrupt the high-security tour.
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Kelly Holmes took the torch from Premier League footballer Theo Walcott, ran the last leg of the 31-mile (48-kilometre) route to east London's O2 Arena, and lit a cauldron on a stage in front of the indoor stadium before hundreds of onlookers.
Earlier in the day, however, there were continual scuffles along the route as each member of the relay team of renowned British athletes, pop stars and television personalities handed over the flame to the next runner.
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One smart demonstrator decided to put the flames out by using a fire extinguisher
would have been a lot more easier just to have gone upto it and blow it out.
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LONDON (AFP) — British police battled to keep pro-Tibet demonstrators away from the Beijing Olympics flame as it passed through London Sunday, arresting 37 protesters who tried to disrupt the high-security tour.
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Kelly Holmes took the torch from Premier League footballer Theo Walcott, ran the last leg of the 31-mile (48-kilometre) route to east London's O2 Arena, and lit a cauldron on a stage in front of the indoor stadium before hundreds of onlookers.
Earlier in the day, however, there were continual scuffles along the route as each member of the relay team of renowned British athletes, pop stars and television personalities handed over the flame to the next runner.
You can read the rest of the story here.
One smart demonstrator decided to put the flames out by using a fire extinguisher
would have been a lot more easier just to have gone upto it and blow it out. Sorry, edited. Article was posted in it's entirety. Please read the rule # 5 here.