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| Torch relay peaceful in Malaysia | Torch relay peaceful in Malaysia |
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| The Olympic torch has been paraded through the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur under heavy security. | The Olympic torch has been paraded through the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur under heavy security. |
| The 16km (9.9 mile) relay was largely peaceful - the only notable disruption happening when a Japanese family unfurled a Tibetan flag. | |
| About 1,000 police officers were deployed to guard the torch as it made its way through the rain-soaked city. | About 1,000 police officers were deployed to guard the torch as it made its way through the rain-soaked city. |
| When the torch relay went through Europe and the United States, it was met by angry demonstrations. | When the torch relay went through Europe and the United States, it was met by angry demonstrations. |
| However it 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 route | Landmark 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 Lumpur | There is a heavy police presence for the relay in Kuala Lumpur |
| The route took 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. |
| 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". | 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". |
| Police intervened to stop the ensuing scuffle and took the three Japanese away. | Police intervened to stop the ensuing scuffle and took the three Japanese away. |
| The torch will travel from Kuala Lumpur to the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday night. | 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. |
| Did you go to the torch relay? You can send us your experiences using the form below: | Did you go to the torch relay? You can send us your experiences using the form below: |
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