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Torch relay begins in Malaysia Torch relay peaceful in Malaysia
(about 3 hours later)
The Malaysian leg of the Olympic torch relay has begun, amid tight security over fears of pro-Tibet protests. The Olympic torch has been paraded through the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur under heavy security.
About 1,000 police officers have been deployed to protect the torch as it makes its way through Kuala Lumpur. The 16 km (9.9 mile) relay was largely peaceful - the only notable disruption happening when a Japanese family unfurled a Tibetan flag.
Police have already detained a Japanese family of three who unfurled a pro-Tibet banner at the starting point. About 1,000 police officers were deployed to guard the torch as it made its way through the rain-soaked city.
The torch relay has prompted demonstrations from activists in other cities, such as London, San Francisco and Paris. When the torch relay went through Europe and the United States, it was met by angry demonstrations.
However it also made relatively peaceful progress through other cities, including Bangkok in Thailand and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. However it 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.
There is a heavy police presence for the relay in Kuala LumpurThere 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. The route took 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. Before the procession began, a Japanese family unfurled a Tibetan flag, before being heckled by a crowd of Chinese nationals, who shouted "Taiwan and Tibet belong to China".
Protests in London and Paris - where demonstrators angry at Chinese occupation of Tibet tried to disrupt the relay - have created headlines across the world. Police intervened to stop the ensuing scuffle and took the three Japanese away.
Hundreds of anti-China protesters were faced by Beijing supporters, but there was no major disruption. The torch will travel from Kuala Lumpur to the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday night.
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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