Thousands welcome Clinton

Bombay - Tens of thousands of Indians lined the streets of Bombay to welcome President Clinton yesterday on the last leg of his…

Bombay - Tens of thousands of Indians lined the streets of Bombay to welcome President Clinton yesterday on the last leg of his four-day visit to the country, but not everyone was friendly.

Baton-wielding police rounded up left-wing protesters who burned the American flag. Mr Clinton's south Asia tour ends today with a brief visit to Islamabad.

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