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| IOC chief speaks out over Tibet | IOC chief speaks out over Tibet |
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| The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, Jacques Rogge, has expressed concern over recent unrest in Tibet. | |
| Speaking at an IOC meeting in Beijing, Mr Rogge said the IOC "called for a rapid, peaceful resolution of Tibet". | |
| He also condemned attempts to disrupt the Olympic torch relay saying violence "is not compatible with the values of the torch relay or the Olympic Games". | |
| China has called the protests which accompanied the relay in London "vile". | |
| Sun Weide, a spokesman for the Beijing Olympic organising committee, said that the demonstrations - which saw protesters trying to douse and even snatch the Olympic flame - were the work of "a few Tibetan separatists" attempting "to sabotage the torch relay in London", the Associated Press reported. | |
| See map of Olympic torch relay route | See map of Olympic torch relay route |
| The flame is now in Paris, where more demonstrations are expected. | The flame is now in Paris, where more demonstrations are expected. |
| The demonstrations have been sparked by China's security crackdown in Tibet following a series of protests against Chinese rule which swept the region last month. | The demonstrations have been sparked by China's security crackdown in Tibet following a series of protests against Chinese rule which swept the region last month. |
| Tibetan exile groups say Chinese security forces killed dozens of protesters. Beijing says about 19 people were killed in rioting. | Tibetan exile groups say Chinese security forces killed dozens of protesters. Beijing says about 19 people were killed in rioting. |
| Mr Rogge made his comments in a speech at the beginning of a three-day meeting of National Olympic Committee heads in the Chinese capital, Beijing. | Mr Rogge made his comments in a speech at the beginning of a three-day meeting of National Olympic Committee heads in the Chinese capital, Beijing. |
| The Chinese have made sure that for a few hours, Paris will look like Tiananmen Square Robert MenardReporters Without Borders | The Chinese have made sure that for a few hours, Paris will look like Tiananmen Square Robert MenardReporters Without Borders |
| The BBC's James Reynolds in Beijing says that although Mr Rogge has made similar remarks before, the fact that he was speaking in China appears to give his comments extra weight. | |
| The Olympic torch arrived at Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport late on Sunday after being flown from London with a Chinese security detail. | |
| Hundreds of police are set to be deployed on the streets of Paris to protect the Olympic torch relay from opponents of China's actions in Tibet. | Hundreds of police are set to be deployed on the streets of Paris to protect the Olympic torch relay from opponents of China's actions in Tibet. |
| Pro-Tibet activists have said they plan to hold demonstrations in the capital. | Pro-Tibet activists have said they plan to hold demonstrations in the capital. |
| 'Head of state' protection | 'Head of state' protection |
| The 80 runners will be guarded on the 28km (18 mile) route by a cordon of 65 motorcycles, 200 police on rollerblades or running nearby, and 200 riot police. | The 80 runners will be guarded on the 28km (18 mile) route by a cordon of 65 motorcycles, 200 police on rollerblades or running nearby, and 200 riot police. |
| Police plan to secure a 200m (660ft) perimeter around the torch as it is carried from the Eiffel Tower, down the Champs-Elysees towards City Hall, then over the River Seine to the southern Charlety athletics stadium. | Police plan to secure a 200m (660ft) perimeter around the torch as it is carried from the Eiffel Tower, down the Champs-Elysees towards City Hall, then over the River Seine to the southern Charlety athletics stadium. |
| One man attempted to snatch the torch from UK TV presenter Konnie Huq Torch grabbed | One man attempted to snatch the torch from UK TV presenter Konnie Huq Torch grabbed |
| The Paris police chief has said the flame will be protected like a head of state. | The Paris police chief has said the flame will be protected like a head of state. |
| The head of the Paris-based media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders, said it had altered its initial plans for similar demonstrations because of the expected heavy police presence, but nevertheless promised something "spectacular". | The head of the Paris-based media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders, said it had altered its initial plans for similar demonstrations because of the expected heavy police presence, but nevertheless promised something "spectacular". |
| "The Chinese have made sure that for a few hours, Paris will look like Tiananmen Square," Robert Menard said. "I think it's shameful." | "The Chinese have made sure that for a few hours, Paris will look like Tiananmen Square," Robert Menard said. "I think it's shameful." |
| Police hope the elaborate security "bubble" will protect the relay from the persistent pro-Tibet protests which disrupted its passage through London. | Police hope the elaborate security "bubble" will protect the relay from the persistent pro-Tibet protests which disrupted its passage through London. |
| Thirty-seven arrests were made in London on Sunday as protesters tried to seize the torch and disrupt the relay. | Thirty-seven arrests were made in London on Sunday as protesters tried to seize the torch and disrupt the relay. |
| At one point, the torch was transferred onto a bus to protect it from the demonstrators. | At one point, the torch was transferred onto a bus to protect it from the demonstrators. |
| 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. |
| OLYMPIC TORCH ROUTE Torch lit in Olympia on 24 March and taken on five-day relay around Greece to AthensAfter handover ceremony, it is taken to Beijing on 31 March to begin a journey of 136,800 km (85,000 miles) around the worldTorch arrives in Macao on 3 May. After three-month relay all around China, it arrives in Beijing for opening ceremony on 8 August See detailed route on Beijing 2008 official site | OLYMPIC TORCH ROUTE Torch lit in Olympia on 24 March and taken on five-day relay around Greece to AthensAfter handover ceremony, it is taken to Beijing on 31 March to begin a journey of 136,800 km (85,000 miles) around the worldTorch arrives in Macao on 3 May. After three-month relay all around China, it arrives in Beijing for opening ceremony on 8 August See detailed route on Beijing 2008 official site |
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| Are you planning to watch the torch relay in Paris? Are you planning to protest? You can send us your experiences using the form below: | Are you planning to watch the torch relay in Paris? Are you planning to protest? You can send us your experiences using the form below: |