Tibet protests mar Olympic torch lighting ceremony

Pro-Tibetan protesters try to stop the leading vehicle of the Beijing Olympic torch relay in the village of Ancient Olympia, southern Greece, on Monday, March 24 2008. The flame for the Aug. 8-24 Beijing Olympics has been lit using the sun`s rays at a ceremony in Ancient Olympia. Protests by press freedom and pro-Tibet groups disrupted the flame-lighting ceremony inside the stadium where the ancient games have been held for more than 1,000 years. AP images

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