In Dharamsala, the northern Indian town where the Dalai Lama's government-in-exile in based, a small group of protesters from Students for a Free Tibet paraded around the town's main square.
They performed a street play that showed China trampling on Tibet. .
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For many exiled Tibetans and human rights groups, the Lhasa torch relay serves as a sign of China's overbearing influence.
The officials' fiery comments about the Dalai Lama also drew criticism from critics who say China has used the Games for its own political ends.
"Tibet does not need this Cultural Revolution-style rhetoric," said the London-based Free Tibet Campaign's Matt Whitticase by telephone.
"The Chinese government must engage with the Dalai Lama in substantive talks to lead to a lasting political settlement in Tibet," he added.
Image: Tibetan entertainers perform during the ending ceremony for the Olympic Games torch relay in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa.
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