Olympic torch relay again met with protests

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Paris, France (Sports Network) - The 2008 Olympic torch relay was again met with protests in France, one day after demonstrators clashed with police while the flame made its way through London.

This summer's Olympic Games are being held in Beijing, China. The communist nation's human rights record has been called into question, particularly with recent unrest in Tibet.

Since the flame was lit in Greece on March 24, protests have continually followed its international route.

Sunday's journey through London featured at least 25 arrests, as protestors tried to extinguish the flame.

On Monday, the flame had to be put out by officials after numerous attempts to disrupt its planned run through Paris. The torch was placed on a bus, several times, to protect it from protestors before the final scheduled leg was cancelled.

While the torch, itself, was extinguished, the Olympic flame still burns in a lantern, which is used on long journeys, such as plane flights.

The torch will be in the United States on Wednesday in San Francisco, where more protests are expected.

[agirl 0]

I still can't believe the IOC gave China the olympics!