In Pictures: Olympic Protests

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In Pictures: Olympic Protests
The protest front is well covered by the media.
The protest front is well covered by the media.
Start of the counter-Olympics torch relay at Clissold Park.
Start of the counter-Olympics torch relay at Clissold Park.
Protester at the "Whose Games? Whose City?" protest.
Protester at the "Whose Games? Whose City?" protest.
Protester at the "Whose Games? Whose City?" protest.
Protester at the "Whose Games? Whose City?" protest.
A protester wearing a traditional Circassian outfit, protesting against the Winter Olympics at Sochi 2014.
A protester wearing a traditional Circassian outfit, protesting against the Winter Olympics at Sochi 2014.
Protesters at the "Whose Games? Whose City?" protest.
Protesters at the "Whose Games? Whose City?" protest.
Protester at the "Whose Games? Whose City?" protest with Socialist Worker signs.
Protester at the "Whose Games? Whose City?" protest with Socialist Worker signs.
Protester at the "Whose Games? Whose City?" protest.
Protester at the "Whose Games? Whose City?" protest.
Protester at the "Whose Games? Whose City?" protest.
Protester at the "Whose Games? Whose City?" protest.
Lisa Jarkasi, wearing a traditional Circassian outfit at the Counter Olympic Torch Relay.
Lisa Jarkasi, wearing a traditional Circassian outfit at the Counter Olympic Torch Relay.
Protester at the "Whose Games? Whose City?" protest.
Protester at the "Whose Games? Whose City?" protest.
Protest parade at Roman Road.
Protest parade at Roman Road.

The Opening Ceremony melted the heart of many a cynic, and the general mood around town is noticeably more optimistic now the Games are off to a successful start. But not everyone is a convert. Photographer José Farinha followed the Counter Olympic torch relay on Friday and a separate Whose Games? Whose city? protest on Saturday, and sends us these shots. If you're sick of the whole jamboree and want to join like-minded people, check out the Counter Olympics Network.

Last Updated 30 July 2012

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