Olympic Torch Journey

Safin

So the Olympic Torch is doing a tour of the world and not having a great time of it

Worldwide criticism of China over Tibet has meant that there are strong protests all over the world where ever the torch has been.

The Press Association: London protest over Olympic torch

Hundreds of Free Tibet campaigners are expected on the streets of London on Sunday as the Olympic torch relay passes through the city on its 31-mile route from Wembley stadium to the O2 Arena in Greenwich.

The Metropolitan Police said four protesters were arrested on Saturday. Police were alerted to reports of two men climbing the side of Westminster Bridge. "The two men erected a banner and were removed by officers," she said. "A further two protesters were arrested."

And Today Paris has seen massive protests with the torch even getting extinguished
Online NewsHour: Update | Olympic Torch Relay Marred by Protests | April 7, 2008 | PBS

Officials were forced to extinguish the Olympic torch twice Monday as protests against China's human rights record and its rule of Tibet turned a relay through Paris into a scene of disruption.

At least two activists got within almost an arm's length of the torch and one tried to throw water on the flame before he was grabbed by police, The Associated Press reported. Security officials had to twice extinguish the torch for "technical reasons" -- and put it on a bus one time -- due to the raucous demonstrations.

A police source told Reuters that organizers were forced to put the torch on a bus to protect it from the hundreds of protesters who swarmed the relay route after the Eiffel Tower.

As America prepares for the torch
AFP: San Francisco readies security blanket for Olympic torch

While the Chinese are coming to India to inspect security with India having the maximum Tibet population

Chinese officials are coming here next week to work out foolproof security for the Olympic torch here but Indian officials say they can very well protect the games’ symbol on their own. India Monday assured China that it was committed to providing security to the Olympic torch as it passes through its territory April 17, notwithstanding fears of street protests by Tibetans.

Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma clarified that the government has not got any proposal that the Chinese wanted to provide security to the torch procession in India.

“There is no proposal as such. Indian security agencies are capable of ensuring safety of the Olympic torch relay,” Sharma told reporters here.

“We will give due respect to the torch and are committed to providing security to the torch.

We should boycott the whole torch relay run frankly

Agnel

Sachin just accepted to carry the torch

Safin

Originally Posted by Agnel

Sachin just accepted to carry the torch

Yes i heard.. fool

Maybe he should accept to play test matches instead of running around

knoughtyd

Originally Posted by Safin

We should boycott the whole torch relay run frankly

i dnt think olympics relay shud be banned...

because as Aamir Khan said Olympics is not owned by China tat we should boycott it...

Instead wearing black bands as sign a of protest can be another option..but i dnt thin k anyone would happen...

2day it was confirmed tat Sachin is also taking part in the relay...

Agnel

^^ I agree with aamir khan

So many people would have worked hard to participate in this event and to just call off is to kill their dreams and aspirations.

Safin

^^ An even larger number of people are getting killed and are being oppressed. With no media being allowed to go in. Watch seven years in tibet actually.
I know the arguments being made to not involve politics, but tell me where it hasn't been involved. Heck we have had politics in cricket too.

Agnel

I Agree. We need to find some other way to protest. Abandoning it doesn't seem to be a right option thou.
War on China?

Safin

Originally Posted by Agnel

I Agree. We need to find some other way to protest. Abandoning it doesn't seem to be a right option thou.
War on China?

How about you and yammy doing a Vulgarrrr

But anyway i can understand why India is quiet. We want to speak but we can't for the obvious references it will bring out in some other issue. But our neighbor has no choice.

They have to speak in favour of China, no matter if what they say is contrary to the very things they say in some other parts

Naa gharke, na ghat ke

Agnel

Looks like a good option... wait...

Vulgaaaaaaaaaarrrrr

Vulgaaaaaaaaaarrrrr

KingKrool

Aamir Khan is an idiot. He'll raise a hue and cry about anything in India (and I don't entirely disagree with that), but here he is ready to put aside all qualms and suggestions thereof.. basically shows what I thought along, the guy just drums up controversy for publicity.