Officials light the Olympic torch at the start of the relay on the first floor of the Eiffel TowerPhotograph: Christophe Ena/APActivists from Reporters Without Borders set up a flag with the five Olympic rings turned into handcuffs on the Eiffel TowerPhotograph: Olivier Laban-Mattei/AFPFree Tibet supporters stage a protestPhotograph: Lucas Dolega/EPA
Police block pro-Tibet protesters as the Olympics flame is carried amid high securityPhotograph: Eric Piermont/AFPPolice officers tackle a protester as they protect the Olympic torch during its relayPhotograph: Patrick Kovarik/APChinese supporters wave flags on the route of the Olympic torch paradePhotograph: Thibault Camus/APChinese supporters wave flags in ParisPhotograph: Thibault Camus/APA pro-Tibet demonstrator holds a flag during the paradePhotograph: Thibault Camus/APPolice apprehend demonstrator waving a Tibetan flag, as he tried to interrupt the paradePhotograph: Thibault Camus/APA bus carrying Chinese officials and the Olympic torch makes his way through Paris, surrounded by police and securityPhotograph: Francois Mori/APFormer French tennis player Arnaud di Pasquale walks with the extinguished torchPhotograph: Jacques Demarthon/AFP
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