Exiled Tibetans Hold their Own Olympic Torch Relay in India

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The Olympic Torch completed its Indian relay in New Delhi today. Indian authorities made massive security arrangements to ensure its smooth run in the country's capital. Meanwhile, thousands of Tibetan exiles organized a parallel torch relay to demand end to the violence in Tibet and negotiations on the issue of Tibetan independence. India is home to the largest number of Tibetan exiles and their government in exile. The community has been protesting for more than a month now against China's crack down on Tibetan protesters. Bismillah Geelani has the details

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