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Torch relay begins in Malaysia Torch relay begins in Malaysia
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The Malaysian leg of the Olympic torch relay has begun, amid tight security over fears of pro-Tibet protests.The Malaysian leg of the Olympic torch relay has begun, amid tight security over fears of pro-Tibet protests.
About 1,000 police officers have been deployed to protect the torch as it makes its way through Kuala Lumpur.About 1,000 police officers have been deployed to protect the torch as it makes its way through Kuala Lumpur.
Police have already detained a Japanese family of three who unfurled a pro-Tibet banner at the starting point.Police have already detained a Japanese family of three who unfurled a pro-Tibet banner at the starting point.
The torch relay has prompted demonstrations from activists in other cities, such as London, San Francisco and Paris.The torch relay has prompted demonstrations from activists in other cities, such as London, San Francisco and Paris.
However it also made relatively peaceful progress through other cities, including Bangkok in Thailand and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.However it also made relatively peaceful progress through other cities, including Bangkok in Thailand and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
Landmark routeLandmark route
About 300 Chinese students studying in Malaysia greeted the torch at the airport, along with representatives from the National Sports Council and the police.About 300 Chinese students studying in Malaysia greeted the torch at the airport, along with representatives from the National Sports Council and the police.
Pro-Beijing Olympic fans have also turned out to show their support There is a heavy police presence for the relay in Kuala Lumpur
Monday's 16km (9.9 mile) torch relay route will take the Olympic symbol past some of Kuala Lumpur's main landmarks, finishing at Malaysia's iconic Petronas Twin Towers.Monday's 16km (9.9 mile) torch relay route will take the Olympic symbol past some of Kuala Lumpur's main landmarks, finishing at Malaysia's iconic Petronas Twin Towers.
The torch will then travel from Kuala Lumpur to the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday night.The torch will then travel from Kuala Lumpur to the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday night.
Protests in London and Paris - where demonstrators angry at Chinese occupation of Tibet tried to disrupt the relay - have created headlines across the world.Protests in London and Paris - where demonstrators angry at Chinese occupation of Tibet tried to disrupt the relay - have created headlines across the world.
Hundreds of anti-China protesters were faced by Beijing supporters, but there was no major disruption.Hundreds of anti-China protesters were faced by Beijing supporters, but there was no major disruption.
Meanwhile, China has urged its citizens to be calm amid further anti-Western protests in the country, focused on French supermarket chain Carrefour.Meanwhile, China has urged its citizens to be calm amid further anti-Western protests in the country, focused on French supermarket chain Carrefour.
The protesters have been angered by news of the disruption of the torch relay.The protesters have been angered by news of the disruption of the torch relay.

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