Olympic torch 'will still go up Everest'

China still plans to route the Olympic torch through Tibet and to the summit of Mount Everest despite the violent protests there.

China still plans to route the Olympic torch through Tibet and to the summit of Mount Everest despite the violent protests there.

Anti-government riots last week in the Tibetan capital Lhasa and a crackdown by communist authorities have led to calls from activist groups to stop the relay from going through the region before this summer’s games.

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