Olympic torch arrives in India as Tibetans protest
New Delhi, April 17 , 2008 : The Olympic torch has arrived in India from Pakistan amidst heightened security. It was received by the President of the Indian Olympic Association Suresh Kalmadi, and the Chinese ambassador to India, Zhang Yang.
However the arrival was marked by vociferous protest by exiled Tibetans both at the airport and at Le Meridian in the heart of the capital.
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Story first published: Thursday, April 17, 2008, 21:05 [IST]