Protesters arrested at Olympic torch relay in Australia
AFP, April, 2008
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CANBERRA (AFP) — Several people were arrested as thousands of Chinese supporters and pro-Tibet protesters demonstrated at the Olympic torch relay through Australia's capital Thursday, police and witnesses said.
At the same time, Australian police and tracksuit-clad Chinese torch escorts tussled over their positions in the relay in a physical manifestation of a long running verbal dispute over who was in charge of security.
On several occasions, Australian police pulled one of the Chinese escorts back from alongside the runner carrying the torch, until they appeared to reach a compromise as the relay continued on its 16-kilometre (10-mile) route.
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On Wednesday, Chinese and Australian officials openly disagreed at a press conference about the role of the Chinese attendants, who were described by top British Olympic official Sebastian Coe as "thugs".
At least four people were arrested before the relay began, police said, while witnesses reported ...
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