Olympic torch relay begins
Mar 24 - The olympic flame is lit by the sun's rays in front of the temple of Hera, indicating the start of the olympic torch relay.
The globally televised ceremony marked the start of a five-month international torch relay, that will include Tibet and the peak of Mount Everest before ending in Beijing on 8th August when the Games officially open.
During the ceremony three protestors managed to break the security cordon and open a banner depicting five interlocked handcuffs in the pattern of the Olympic rings.
Smaller protests also took place during the first few kilometres of the relay leading to the arrests of another six people.
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