Two protestors removed from first day of Olympics

A student has been removed from an equestrian event during the first day of competition at the Olympics, after she tried to unveil a Tibetan flag.

A student has been removed from an equestrian event during the first day of competition at the Olympics, after she tried to unveil a Tibetan flag.

Christina Chan tried to unfurl the flag, concealed under a Canadian flag, at the dressage event in Hong Kong.

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