Torch run marred by protests

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes has carried the Olympic torch on the next stage after an evening of protests forced a change in the path of the torch relay in the neighbouring cities of Sao Goncalo and Niteroi.

Paes received the flame on Wednesday from former sailor and Olympic medallist Lars Grael.

On Tuesday, a protest involving 50 people stopped the relay in Sao Goncalo, one of the poorest cities of greater Rio.

The protesters were demanding improvements in education and health care. The same happened later in Niteroi.