Olympic torch heading towards Tibet

Organisers of the Olympic torch relay say the flame will reach Tibet on Saturday in a one-day stop that has been shrouded in secrecy.

Organisers of the Olympic torch relay say the flame will reach Tibet on Saturday in a one-day stop that has been shrouded in secrecy.

The torch will reach Lhasa after winding through Xinjiang province, also in China’s restive west.

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