Video News: Kathmandu protests continue, Olympic torch handed over to the Chinese and panda diplomacy

BBC: "Protests in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu turned violent as police made arrests outside the Chinese embassy."

AP: "Greek officials handed over the Olympic flame to organizers of the Beijing Games on Sunday amid small protests by a pro-Tibetan group. The ceremony was held where the first modern Olympics were staged in 1896. (March 30)"

AP: "Eight giant pandas from a breeding center in southern China are set to travel to Beijing for the Olympic Games after being picked in an online vote."

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