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Ten arrests have been made as clashes between pro-Tibet protesters and police marred the London Olympic torch parade on its 31-mile journey through London. 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.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.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.And in a late change to the route, the Chinese ambassador carried the torch through Chinatown, after fears her presence could be a flashpoint.
Scuffles broke out along the route as hundreds of campaigners protested at China's human rights record and actions in Tibet ahead of this summer's Beijing Olympics. 'Wholly inappropriate'
There is a mobile protective ring around the torch as it is carried by bus, foot, boat and light railway past some of London's most iconic sights. Gordon Brown has lifted the torch in Downing Street despite coming under pressure to boycott the parade and the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony.
International sport has done far more to bring disparate communities together... than frankly most politicians have managed Lord Coe In pictures: Olympic Torch relay I do hope people recognise that this is actually a celebration of sport and Olympic values Lord Coe In pictures: Olympic Torch relay
Gordon Brown has come under increasing pressure after resisting calls not to welcome the torch in Downing Street and to boycott the Beijing Olympics. Ahead of the procession, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg branded the prime minister's participation "wholly inappropriate".
Human rights
Ahead of the procession, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg who branded the prime minister's participation "wholly inappropriate".
"Of course there is politics in this and one certainly can't just brush over the fact that human rights are being systematically abused on an extraordinary scale in China," he told the BBC's Andrew Marr."Of course there is politics in this and one certainly can't just brush over the fact that human rights are being systematically abused on an extraordinary scale in China," he told the BBC's Andrew Marr.
Meanwhile, Sebastian Coe - chairman of the London 2012 organising committee - hoped the protests did not become the focus of the procession.Meanwhile, Sebastian Coe - chairman of the London 2012 organising committee - hoped the protests did not become the focus of the procession.
"If there are peaceful demonstrations that's acceptable but I do hope people recognise that this is actually a celebration of sport and Olympic values," he told BBC Radio 5 Live."If there are peaceful demonstrations that's acceptable but I do hope people recognise that this is actually a celebration of sport and Olympic values," he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
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There is a mobile protective ring around the torch as it is carried by bus, foot, boat and light railway past some of London's most iconic sights.
Those taking part in the relay include 10 Olympic champions, 18 schoolchildren and public figures such as news reader Sir Trevor McDonald and musician Vanessa Mae.Those taking part in the relay include 10 Olympic champions, 18 schoolchildren and public figures such as news reader Sir Trevor McDonald and musician Vanessa Mae.
See a map of the torch relay route See a map of the torch relay route
Double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes will run the last stage of the route to complete the relay before lighting the Olympic cauldron in front of 5,000 spectators.Double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes will run the last stage of the route to complete the relay before lighting the Olympic cauldron in front of 5,000 spectators.
On its journey through the city the flame will be passed between runners and cyclists and onto an open-topped bus.
Despite bitter temperatures and sleet, impromptu carnivals are expected as the torch passes iconic landmarks such as Nelson's Column, St Paul's Cathedral and Tower Bridge.
The flame will complete the London leg of its journey with a finale event at the O2 Arena headlined by the Sugababes. It will then leave for Paris.The flame will complete the London leg of its journey with a finale event at the O2 Arena headlined by the Sugababes. It will then leave for Paris.
Warm welcome
Other Olympians who will take part as torch bearers are marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe and champion rower Sir Steven Redgrave.Other Olympians who will take part as torch bearers are marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe and champion rower Sir Steven Redgrave.
Chinatown is expected to give the relay a particularly warm welcome but there will also be a strong police presence as a number of pro-Tibet groups have said they will hold protests.
The Metropolitan Police said 2,000 officers would be mobilised to maintain order along the route of the relay.The Metropolitan Police said 2,000 officers would be mobilised to maintain order along the route of the relay.
A spokesman said Scotland Yard had heard from six organisations, including the Free Tibet movement, the Falun Gong spiritual group and the Burma campaign, which were planning to send 500 demonstrators between them.A spokesman said Scotland Yard had heard from six organisations, including the Free Tibet movement, the Falun Gong spiritual group and the Burma campaign, which were planning to send 500 demonstrators between them.
The torch was lit in Olympia, Greece, last week and will go through 20 countries before being carried into the Beijing Games opening ceremony on 8 August.The torch was lit in Olympia, Greece, last week and will go through 20 countries before being carried into the Beijing Games opening ceremony on 8 August.
LONDON TORCH RELAY 6 APRIL 1: Wembley 1030BST2: Ladbroke Grove 11003: British Museum 12204: China Town 12305: Trafalgar Square 12506: Southbank Centre 13307: Somerset House 1415 8: St Paul's Cathedral 14309: Potter's Fields 150010: Whitechapel Road 153011: Stratford 160012: Canary Wharf 170013: North Greenwich 1800 Source: Mayor of LondonLONDON TORCH RELAY 6 APRIL 1: Wembley 1030BST2: Ladbroke Grove 11003: British Museum 12204: China Town 12305: Trafalgar Square 12506: Southbank Centre 13307: Somerset House 1415 8: St Paul's Cathedral 14309: Potter's Fields 150010: Whitechapel Road 153011: Stratford 160012: Canary Wharf 170013: North Greenwich 1800 Source: Mayor of London
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