 | Police watch as thousands of supporters cheer while the Beijing Olympics 2008 torch is carried through Hong Kong May 2, 2008. The Olympic torch was run through Hong Kong on Friday in a festive return to China after a troubled world tour, but tensions flared as patriotic crowds heckled protesters and police briefly detained eight activists. click to open  |
 | Supporters squeeze to get a photo or even a glimpse of the Olympic torch as it passes through the streets of Hong Kong, Friday, May 2, 2008. click to open  |
 | Hong Kong pop star Eason Chan carries the Olympic torch through the streets of Hong Kong, Friday, May 2, 2008. click to open  |
 | A pro-democracy protester displays a sign during the Olympic torch relay in Hong Kong May 2, 2008. The Olympic torch was run through Hong Kong on Friday in a festive return to China after a troubled world tour, but tensions flared as patriotic crowds heckled protesters and police briefly detained eight activists. click to open  |
 | Pro-China supporters wave flags during the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch relay in Hong Kong's Wan Chai district May 2, 2008. The Olympic torch was run through Hong Kong on Friday in a festive return to China after a troubled world tour, but tensions flared as patriotic crowds heckled protesters and police briefly detained eight activists. click to open  |
 | People raise their cameras to take photographs of the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch relay in Hong Kong May 2, 2008. The Olympic torch was run through Hong Kong on Friday in a festive return to China after a troubled world tour, but tensions flared as patriotic crowds heckled protesters and police briefly detained eight activists. click to open  |
 | An Olympic torch bearer waves to the crowd amidst tight security during the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch relay in Hong Kong May 2, 2008. The Olympic torch was run through Hong Kong on Friday in a festive return to China after a troubled world tour, but tensions flared as patriotic crowds heckled protesters and police briefly detained eight activists. click to open  |
 | A police officer is framed by pro-China supporters carrying umbrellas during the 2008 Beijing Olympic torch relay in Hong Kong May 2, 2008. The Olympic torch was run through Hong Kong on Friday in a festive return to China after a troubled world tour, but tensions flared as patriotic crowds heckled protesters and police briefly detained eight activists. click to open  |
 | Hong Kong swimmer Sze Hang-yu carries the Olympic torch on a dragon boat during a torch relay in Hong Kong as it starts its journey through China May 2, 2008. click to open  |
 | Hong Kong orchestra conductor Yip Wing-sie carries the Olympic torch on a boat crossing the Victoria harbour during the Olympic torch relay in Hong Kong May 2, 2008. In the background is the territory's highest building Two IFC. click to open  |