Around 3,000 French police on motorcycles, in jogging gear and on skates will protect the Olympic torch relay as it departs from the Eiffel Tower and criss-crosses Paris amid threats of pro-Tibet protests.
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Pro-Tibet activists have threatened demonstrations, saying they would not reveal their exact plans.The head of Reporters Without Borders, arrested in Greece last month for protesting during the flame-lighting ceremony there, said the group had altered its initial plans because of the heavy police turnout.Without giving away details, Robert Menard promised protests would, nonetheless, be "spectacular".
This is ridiculous. Today in London, there are about 100 security guards and policemen surrounding the torchbearer. Some demonstrators threw themselves at the torch, and at least one tried to snatch it away. Another tried to put out the flame with a fire extinguisher. London police is taking out and arresting protestors alone the way. It's a completely chaos. As a human right activist myself, I would say that the protestors are way out of the line. They are bringing violence to this peaceful event.
The next stop for the torch is Paris. Then it will arrive at San Francisco on Wed. I want to go see it. And the protest is going to be "spectacular". =)
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yay! i'd like to go see too =) as for humanitarian efforts... =/ i'd like to feel that they're justified in their craziness but i just don't think they are. now if the US were boycotting the olympics...
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