A man was arrested and two police officers injured in a confrontation with anti-Olympic protests before and during the opening ceremony of the Games, Vancouver police said, dpa reported.
Police said a crowd estimated at 1,500 "engaged police" during a march downtown on Friday evening.
"Two officers were injured with flying objects and one was sent to hospital with a shoulder injury but was treated and released. No protesters were injured," a police statement said.
"One man was taken into custody and is facing a charge of assault."
The rally by anti-Olympic protesters was to highlight a number of grievances about the Games.
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