London protesters disrupt Olympic torch run

Thousands of human rights protesters disrupted the Olympic Torch Relay through London today, billed as a journey of harmony and peace.

Sun, 06 Apr, 2008 - 20:43

Thousands of human rights protesters disrupted the Olympic Torch Relay through London today, billed as a journey of harmony and peace.

Scuffles broke out as the organised units of campaigners broke through the police and security cordons in a bid to snatch or even extinguish the flame.

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Courts Tibet riots Place: London Place: Wembley Stadium Place: Greenwich Place: Downing Street Place: British Museum Place: Tibet Person: prime minister Person: Gordon Brown Person: Konnie Huq Person: Huq Event: Olympic Event: Olympic torch relay Organisation: Beijing Organisation: China Organisation: Falun Gong Organisation: Sky News

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