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        April 7, 2008

(CNN Student News) -- April 7, 2008 London Torch Protest LLOYD: We told you about the start of the Olympic torch relay in China last week. Well, the flame found some drama when it was in London yesterday. That extra security you can see surrounding the torch there was definitely needed, as one protester tried to put it out with a fire extinguisher! Officials helped steer the runner around a demonstrater lying in the street. And if that wasn't enough, one guy actually got close enough to make a grab for the torch! The runner said there was no way she was letting go. KONNIE HUQ, OLYMPIC TORCH BEARER: I wasn't going to hand him the torch. I wasn't going to help him. I was carrying the torch because of the Olympic ideals and to represent the U.K. But I can see why people are protesting. I'm not alone. I know a lot of other people that are taking part in the relay and taking part in the Olympics agree. Who would condone China's behavior? It's a no brainer. LLOYD: Why are they protesting? A big reason is Tibet, an autonomous region of China. You can see several Tibetan flags there in the crowd. There have been violent clashes in China between government forces and demonstrators calling for a free Tibet. These protesters in London are blaming the violence on the Chinese government, but Chinese officials say Tibetan leaders are to blame.

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