Tibetan Information Office (TIO) is based in Canberra.

Torch bearer pulls out of Canberra relay

The Olympic torch has become a beacon for pro-Tibet supporters as it makes its way around the world in the lead up to the Beijing Games.

Ms Hatfield-Dodds says the recent scenes in Tibet are disturbing.

“For many other people globally the torch has come to stand for a symbol around human rights and around rights for citizens,” she said.

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