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| Olympic torch to arrive in London | Olympic torch to arrive in London |
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| The Olympic torch is due to arrive in London from St Petersburg as part of its journey to the Beijing 2008 games. | The Olympic torch is due to arrive in London from St Petersburg as part of its journey to the Beijing 2008 games. |
| On Sunday 80 athletes, entertainers and dignitaries will carry the torch by relay on a 31-mile long journey through the capital's streets. | On Sunday 80 athletes, entertainers and dignitaries will carry the torch by relay on a 31-mile long journey through the capital's streets. |
| But activists critical of the Chinese government have vowed to stage protests along the route of the procession. | But activists critical of the Chinese government have vowed to stage protests along the route of the procession. |
| The Metropolitan Police said that 2,000 officers would be mobilised to maintain order along the route of the relay. | The Metropolitan Police said that 2,000 officers would be mobilised to maintain order along the route of the relay. |
| Insulting banners | Insulting banners |
| A spokesman said Scotland Yard had heard from six organisations, including the Free Tibet movement, the Falun Gong spiritual group and the Burma campaign, which were planning to send a total of up to 500 demonstrators. | A spokesman said Scotland Yard had heard from six organisations, including the Free Tibet movement, the Falun Gong spiritual group and the Burma campaign, which were planning to send a total of up to 500 demonstrators. |
| Tim Henman, Kelly Holmes and Kevin Pietersen will be among the 80 torch bearers named on Thursday and it will be carried 31 miles through 10 London boroughs. | Tim Henman, Kelly Holmes and Kevin Pietersen will be among the 80 torch bearers named on Thursday and it will be carried 31 miles through 10 London boroughs. |
| But Comedian Francesca Martinez pulled out after she decided that talking part would legitimise the Chinese government's role in Tibet. | But Comedian Francesca Martinez pulled out after she decided that talking part would legitimise the Chinese government's role in Tibet. |
| The torch was lit in Olympia, Greece, on Sunday and will go through 20 countries before being carried into the Beijing games opening ceremony on 8 August. | The torch was lit in Olympia, Greece, on Sunday and will go through 20 countries before being carried into the Beijing games opening ceremony on 8 August. |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown will welcome the torch outside 10 Downing Street. | Prime Minister Gordon Brown will welcome the torch outside 10 Downing Street. |
| China has denied its ambassador will pull out of the Olympic torch relay through London on Sunday. | China has denied its ambassador will pull out of the Olympic torch relay through London on Sunday. |
| It had been reported that Fu Ying would withdraw, with protests planned over the Chinese government's treatment of Tibetan demonstrators. | It had been reported that Fu Ying would withdraw, with protests planned over the Chinese government's treatment of Tibetan demonstrators. |
| But the Chinese embassy in London now says the ambassador has "no intention" of pulling out of the event. | But the Chinese embassy in London now says the ambassador has "no intention" of pulling out of the event. |
| Hundreds of Chinese students in the UK are planning counter-demonstrations in support of the Beijing games. | Hundreds of Chinese students in the UK are planning counter-demonstrations in support of the Beijing games. |
| See a map of the torch relay route | See a map of the torch relay route |
| The Metropolitan Police said it was aware of plans to disrupt the torch procession on Sunday. | The Metropolitan Police said it was aware of plans to disrupt the torch procession on Sunday. |
| "There are plans and I would say to those that do come to demonstrate, 'Do so lawfully and we'll allow it, but if you try and disrupt the torch or you try and grab the torch we'll be there to stop you, so please don't do it'," said Cmdr Bob Broadhurst. | "There are plans and I would say to those that do come to demonstrate, 'Do so lawfully and we'll allow it, but if you try and disrupt the torch or you try and grab the torch we'll be there to stop you, so please don't do it'," said Cmdr Bob Broadhurst. |
| The police will also have Chinese interpreters on hand and any insulting banners will be confiscated, our correspondent said. | The police will also have Chinese interpreters on hand and any insulting banners will be confiscated, our correspondent said. |
| There were scuffles between police and pro-Tibet protesters when the torch was handed to Chinese officials in Athens at the end of last month. | |
| Tibet's government-in-exile, based in India, says about 140 people were killed in the crackdown on recent unrest by Chinese security forces. Beijing disputes this, saying 19 people were killed by rioters. | Tibet's government-in-exile, based in India, says about 140 people were killed in the crackdown on recent unrest by Chinese security forces. Beijing disputes this, saying 19 people were killed by rioters. |
| There has been little movement internationally towards a boycott of the games, although French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said "all options are open" following the recent unrest in Tibet. | There has been little movement internationally towards a boycott of the games, although French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said "all options are open" following the recent unrest in Tibet. |
| LONDON TORCH RELAY 6 APRIL 1: Wembley 1030BST2: Ladbroke Grove 11003: British Museum 12204: China Town 12305: Trafalgar Square 12506: Southbank Centre 13307: Somerset House 1415 8: St Paul's Cathedral 14309: Potter's Fields 150010: Whitchapel Road 153011: Stratford 160012: Canary Wharf 170013: North Greenwich 1800 Source: Mayor of London | LONDON TORCH RELAY 6 APRIL 1: Wembley 1030BST2: Ladbroke Grove 11003: British Museum 12204: China Town 12305: Trafalgar Square 12506: Southbank Centre 13307: Somerset House 1415 8: St Paul's Cathedral 14309: Potter's Fields 150010: Whitchapel Road 153011: Stratford 160012: Canary Wharf 170013: North Greenwich 1800 Source: Mayor of London |
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