Olympic Torch Parade Given the Respect it Deserves in London

**Northern Scum** · 06-04-2008, 07:36 PM

A man was pulled away by police after attempting to snatch the Olympic torch from former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq as she carried it through London.

BBC News Player - Man attempts torch snatch

A protester was grabbed by police as they attempted to put out the Olympic torch with a fire extinguisher.

BBC News Player - Attempt to extinguish torch

Several demonstrators were taken away by police after scuffles broke out as the Olympic torch was taken onto a double decker bus outside Wembley stadium.

BBC News Player - Protesters at Wembley flame

Minister talks shit.

BBC News Player - Torch criticism rejected

I'm pleased to see that there are plenty of people who care about the situation, it's just a shame they're the wrong ones.

Fifteen arrests have been made as clashes between pro-Tibet protesters and police marred the London Olympic torch parade on its 31-mile route.

Protests started soon after rower Sir Steve Redgrave began the parade.

Demonstrators tried to snatch the torch from ex-Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq and a fire extinguisher was let off.

And in a late change to the route, the Chinese ambassador carried the torch through Chinatown, after fears her presence could be a flashpoint.

BBC NEWS | UK | Scuffles mar Olympic torch relay

**Texpat** · 06-04-2008, 07:56 PM

Morons with nothing better to do on a Sunday morning. Perhaps a little entertainment for the savages would be in order.

**madjbs** · 06-04-2008, 10:39 PM

The police on bicycles were an absolute joke, a little scuffle and they were all falling off, hilarious.

**Northern Scum** · 07-04-2008, 12:56 AM

On your marks

Get set

Go!

**Northern Scum** · 07-04-2008, 02:22 AM

Chinese henchmen and hundreds of police fought running battles with Olympic protesters in London yesterday in scenes branded a national disgrace.

Terrified athletes and celebrities carrying the Olympic torch through the capital were forced to run for cover as Tibet demonstrators clashed with police.

Thirty-five people were arrested as thousands of well-organised protesters reduced the relay - supposed to be a showcase of British sport - to an ugly farce.

Protesters try to wrestle Olympic torch from BBC presenter Konnie Huq during violent clashes in London | the Daily Mail

**Frankenstein** · 07-04-2008, 03:30 AM

What a spectacle.

**Mid** · 07-04-2008, 03:41 PM

FWIW , I'm betting the flame is extinguished before it returns to the Chinese .

**Wallalai** · 07-04-2008, 04:37 PM

Anyway what a waste of money to support a commercial event. The olympic spirit is long time gone.

**DaveRobin** · 07-04-2008, 04:47 PM

looking at the weather I'm surprised the rain didn't put the bloody thing out

I noticed the farang protesters wearing those palestinian scarf things. It's a uniform worn by guilty middle-class losers protected by a welfare system that prevents the need to meet the real world. Couldn't we do a deal with the Chinese? Let the Tibetans come here in exchange for the ruperts from Islington. Tell the Chinese they can shoot these cnunts and definitely no one cares.

**MeMock** · 07-04-2008, 04:56 PM

I was involved in the organising the torch relay in Australia in 2000 and the extraordinary measures they go to to ensure that the original flame from Greece is never extinguished is amazing. They have back ups all over the place.

**Northern Scum** · 07-04-2008, 05:25 PM

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**MeMock** · 07-04-2008, 05:53 PM

Chinese won't be protecting torch in Canberra

Article from: AAP
April 07, 2008 06:40pm

KEVIN Rudd says Chinese security guards will be banned from escorting the Olympic torch during its Canberra leg, which has been changed amid security fears.

A phalanx of Chinese security officials dressed in blue and white Beijing Olympic tracksuits surrounded various British athletes as they carried the torch on a chaotic run through London yesterday.

Protesters angry about China's treatment of Tibet disrupted the torch relay repeatedly, with the Chinese security guards and local police struggling to keep them at bay.

At least 35 protesters were arrested, with Chinese officials branding the action "vile behaviour''.

Mr Rudd said Australia was more than capable of protecting the torch and there would be no need for China to send its own security team to guard it in Canberra.

"As the attorney-general said in Australia some weeks ago, we will not be having Chinese security forces or Chinese security services providing security for the torch when it is in Australia,'' Mr Rudd told reporters during a joint press conference at 10 Downing Street with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

"We, Australia, are providing that security.''

His comments came as ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope revealed the flame's Canberra leg had been changed.

"Yes, the route has been reviewed, adjustments have been made,'' Mr Stanhope told the Seven Network.

The flame will tour Canberra on April 24, its only Australian leg.

Changes to the route remained unclear tonight, but a spokeswoman for Mr Stanhope said they were "a normal part of the process to try to ensure the torch relay ... is secure''.

The reconfiguration would ensure federal police were able to provide maximum security for the 80 Australian torchbearers, she said.

"The government (also) takes very seriously the right of people to protest and demonstrate.''

The changes had been discussed amongst organisers and the Australian Federal Police (AFP), and not at the request of Chinese officials, she said.

Canberra torch relay task force chairman Ted Quinlan fears the London protests could spark a "rolling and growing movement'' where activists seek to outdo each other.

"My concern is that by the time it gets here, there have been a whole series of protests and that's really all everybody is expecting for the day,'' he said.

Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates, in Beijing for a three-day meeting of National Olympic Committee heads, said security for the torch was the responsibility of the AFP.

"We hope that the protests are peaceful, but we have every confidence in the AFP to ensure the safe journey of the torch,'' he said.

ACT Tibetan community president Tsering Deki said her group was planning to protest in Canberra on April 24, but did not support the violent action seen in London.

"We will be protesting and we plan to be loud, but peaceful,'' she said.

**Bugs** · 07-04-2008, 06:46 PM

Olympic Torch Extinguished in Paris:

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1728345,00.html?xid=rss-topstories

(PARIS) — Security officials have extinguished the Olympic torch amid heavy protests during the relay in Paris.

Police in jogging gear put the torch out and brought it aboard a bus, apparently to move it away from protesters. The flame was being carried down a road along the Seine River amid demonstrators carrying Tibetan flags when the relay was stopped. It is not immediately clear what police plan next: despite the torch then being relit, officials have now had to put it out for a second time. .....

Seems that protesters in each city will want to do better than the city before. London someone got thier hands on the torch; Paris the torch has been extinguished; whats next?

**BigRed** · 07-04-2008, 06:54 PM

I thought it was the best Olympic event I had seen in years, far better than the synchronised swimming.

bkkandrew · 07-04-2008, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Bugs

Seems that protesters in each city will want to do better than the city before. London someone got thier hands on the torch; Paris the torch has been extinguished; whats next?

Shove the torch up Hu Jintao's arse when passing through Tibet?

BTW - torch extinguished for a second time in Paris, according to BBC radio 5-Live

**Northern Scum** · 08-04-2008, 04:17 AM

**Northern Scum** · 08-04-2008, 04:19 AM

London's protest was better.

I can't wait until it reaches Tibet.

**Hootad Binky** · 08-04-2008, 04:23 AM

If the torch has already been extinguished twice that will be seen as a very bad omen by the Chinese. It's just a torch, it's not like protesters were blocking an ambulance or something, and if it embarrasses Chinese obliteration of Tibetan culture, fine by me ...

**jizzybloke** · 08-04-2008, 04:29 AM

The riot police outfits look pretty nifty, they don't need helmets though no sense no feeling i suppose!

**Spin** · 08-04-2008, 04:32 AM

The flame aint even arrive in San Francisco yet and their kicking off....

Protesters scale Golden Gate Bridge - Yahoo! News

**jizzybloke** · 08-04-2008, 04:34 AM

Originally Posted by Spin

The flame aint even arrive in San Francisco yet and their kicking off....

You taking English classes from KW?

**Spin** · 08-04-2008, 05:02 AM

^ taught him everything he knows

**smallworld** · 08-04-2008, 05:04 AM

I have never felt so moved since I saw live pictures of the Tsunami in 2004 or the Burmese killings last September. Anyone who remotely supports China in this issue against Tibet is a seriously messed up person. Tibet has one of the most beautiful cultures/religions in this world and for the Chinese indoctrinated to put them down... it doesn't bear thinking about. Go on all you protesters...fight, these Olympics should not happen and the rest of the world that support it are very wrong

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