Officials extinguish Olympic torch again
By The Associated Press
Posted 8:20AM on Monday 7th April 2008 ( 17 years ago )
PARIS - Security officials have extinguished the Olympic torch for a second time amid heavy protests during the torch relay in Paris.<br />
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Police have escorted the flame onto a bus, apparently to move it away from protesters.<br />
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The flame was being carried out of a Paris traffic tunnel by an athlete in a wheelchair when it was stopped because protesters booed and began chanting "Tibet."<br />
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It was the second time Monday that officials extinguished the torch amid protests. The procession was apparently being continued on board a bus.<br />
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