The Olympic flames has been lit for this year's summer games in Beijing - Journal (english) 24.03.2008 11 UTC

The Olympic flames has been lit for this year's summer games in Beijing - in a ceremony marred by the continuing controversy over China's clampdown in Tibet. The Greek president and prime minister joined representatives from China at the ceremonies, held a short while ago in the ancient city of Olympia. Despite tight security, a pro-Tibetan supporter did manage to disrupt the speech by the president of the Beijing organising committee.