Olympic Torch Extinguished Three Times in Paris

The Olympic torch today went out three times while traveling through Paris, France. Olympic officials claim that this comes as a result of the actions by Pro-Tibetan protesters. It has been reported that the torch was extinguished then put on a bus to keep it safe.

This action comes soon after the official news agency of China described the actions by the protesters as “vile misdeeds”. A spokesman for Beijing 2008 said “the torch represents the Olympic spirit and people welcome the torch.”

A spokesperson for the International Olympic Committee said that the IOC is concerned about the situation in Tibet, although they do not encourage people to disrupt the ceremonies. The Spokesperson said “The International Olympic Committee has expressed its serious concern and calls for a rapid peaceful resolution in Tibet.” He did, however, say that the style of protesting was “not compatible with the values of the torch relay or the Olympic Games”.

The BBC has reported that 500 protesters were present in Paris today. Yesterday, protesters tried to grab and extinguish the torch in London, without succeeding.

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