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The 37 people arrested after clashes between pro-Tibet protesters and police as the Olympic torch made its way through London have been released.The 37 people arrested after clashes between pro-Tibet protesters and police as the Olympic torch made its way through London have been released.
Three were bailed and the rest were cautioned, given fixed penalty notices or released with no further action.Three were bailed and the rest were cautioned, given fixed penalty notices or released with no further action.
Protests over China's human rights record began soon after the relay began at Wembley, and prompted an increasing police presence through the city.Protests over China's human rights record began soon after the relay began at Wembley, and prompted an increasing police presence through the city.
One protester tried to snatch the torch from former Blue Peter host Konnie Huq. Police have denied claims that they were heavy-handed with some protesters.
After an unpublicised change to the route, the Chinese ambassador carried the torch through Chinatown. name="story"> class="bodl" href="#map">See a map of the torch relay route
It later made an unscheduled move on to a bus. Metropolitan Police Commander Bob Broadhurst said the 37 arrests were for "minor" public order offences, committed by a "relatively small number of people".
"I don't think we were heavy-handed at all," he said, stressing that the role of officers was to maintain safety and order while thousands of people were on the streets of London.
People cannot just come in and cause havoc with what's being done...and officers have stopped them Jo KayeMetropolitan Police Commander In pictures: Olympic Torch relayFlashpoints on torch route
He also pointed out that the vast majority of demonstrators were peaceful and well behaved.
On Monday the torch will be carried through Paris, in France, where more protests are expected.On Monday the torch will be carried through Paris, in France, where more protests are expected.
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.
See a map of the torch relay route
In London, a protective ring of 10 Chinese flame attendants and fluorescent-jacketed police officers surrounded the torchbearers at all times, with additional uniformed officers joining at potential flashpoints along the route.In London, a protective ring of 10 Chinese flame attendants and fluorescent-jacketed police officers surrounded the torchbearers at all times, with additional uniformed officers joining at potential flashpoints along the route.
Police said there were about 500 people in Whitehall and about 2,000 gathered near the British Museum.
Several small scuffles broke out as police tackled some of the protesters.
Torch grabbed
At the start of the relay, three protesters were taken away by police after trying to board the open-top bus taking the torch from Wembley.
One protester tried to snatch the torch from former Blue Peter host Konnie Huq.
After an unpublicised change to the route, the Chinese ambassador carried the torch through Chinatown.
It later made an unscheduled move on to a bus.
Police decided the torch should travel along Fleet Street to St Paul's Cathedral by bus, rather than held by a runner, after it was surrounded by a large group of protesters.Police decided the torch should travel along Fleet Street to St Paul's Cathedral by bus, rather than held by a runner, after it was surrounded by a large group of protesters.
A contingent of pro-China supporters also tried to make their voices heard along the route, waving Chinese and Olympic flags and calling for "one China".A contingent of pro-China supporters also tried to make their voices heard along the route, waving Chinese and Olympic flags and calling for "one China".
Gordon Brown greeted the torch outside Number 10 despite coming under pressure to boycott the parade and the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony. However he did not hold it.Gordon Brown greeted the torch outside Number 10 despite coming under pressure to boycott the parade and the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony. However he did not hold it.
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said the prime minister's involvement was "wholly inappropriate" until China opened talks with the Dalai Lama.Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said the prime minister's involvement was "wholly inappropriate" until China opened talks with the Dalai Lama.
People cannot just come in and cause havoc with what's being done...and officers have stopped them Jo KayeMetropolitan Police Commander In pictures: Olympic Torch relayFlashpoints on torch route
Police said there were about 500 people in Whitehall and about 2,000 gathered near the British Museum.
Several small scuffles broke out as police tackled some of the protesters.
Metropolitan Police Commander Jo Kaye denied officers had been heavy-handed with some protesters.
"Our duty is to see that that torch is taken safely and securely to the end of its route. We're doing that. We're on schedule. The convoy has kept going according to schedule all the way," he said.
"People cannot just come in and cause havoc with what's being done there and the officers have stopped them. They know quite well that they shouldn't be trying to get in at the torch and they've been stopped."
At the start of the relay, three protesters were taken away by police after trying to board the open-top bus taking the torch from Wembley.
Police also stepped in when a protester later tried to snatch the torch from Ms Huq.
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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