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Article: 4th LD,Writethru: Olympic torch relay continues in Paris,one hour behind schedule
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- Xinhua News Agency
- Article date:
- April 7, 2008
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4th LD,Writethru: Olympic torch relay continues in Paris,one hour
behind schedule
PARIS, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing Olympic torch relay in
Paris was at least one hour behind schedule on Monday due to
disruptions by protesters who supported Tibetan separatism.
The torch relay resumed on ground at around 2 p.m. (1200 GMT)
after the torch was put onto a bus three times for technical
reasons, a Xinhua photographer following the torch relay witnessed.
The torch was first put on a bus shortly after its start from the
starting point, the Eiffel Tower, and the second time was around 1:
30 p.m. (1130 GMT).
Earlier, a member from the French Greens Party attempted to
snatch the torch from ...