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| Olympic torch arrives in Canberra | Olympic torch arrives in Canberra |
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| The Olympic torch has arrived in the Australian capital, Canberra, amid tight security on the latest leg of its troubled progress around the world. | The Olympic torch has arrived in the Australian capital, Canberra, amid tight security on the latest leg of its troubled progress around the world. |
| The authorities fear a repeat of the violence which has blighted its arrival in other cities such as London, Paris and San Francisco. | The authorities fear a repeat of the violence which has blighted its arrival in other cities such as London, Paris and San Francisco. |
| The torch will be relayed through Canberra on Thursday. | The torch will be relayed through Canberra on Thursday. |
| Australian PM Kevin Rudd says the authorities will come down "like a tonne of bricks" on violent protesters. | Australian PM Kevin Rudd says the authorities will come down "like a tonne of bricks" on violent protesters. |
| The torch arrived at an air force base in Canberra before being taken to an undisclosed location ahead of Thursday's relay. | The torch arrived at an air force base in Canberra before being taken to an undisclosed location ahead of Thursday's relay. |
| 'Defend the flame' | 'Defend the flame' |
| A metre-high wire fence has been erected along the route of the procession, which has been shortened because of concerns about security. Hundreds of police will be deployed. | A metre-high wire fence has been erected along the route of the procession, which has been shortened because of concerns about security. Hundreds of police will be deployed. |
| Demonstrators against Chinese rule in Tibet and Beijing's human rights record are expected as well as pro-China protestors. | Demonstrators against Chinese rule in Tibet and Beijing's human rights record are expected as well as pro-China protestors. |
| Many Chinese students have been urged on websites to turn out to "protect and defend the flame". | Many Chinese students have been urged on websites to turn out to "protect and defend the flame". |
| Organisers abandoned plans to run the Olympic flame past the Chinese embassy, fearing it could become a flashpoint for protests. | Organisers abandoned plans to run the Olympic flame past the Chinese embassy, fearing it could become a flashpoint for protests. |
| Warning against violence, Mr Rudd said: "What I can say loud and clear, if any protester irrespective of their political point of view engages in unruly, disruptive, violent, unlawful behaviour then the police will come down on them like a tonne of bricks. | Warning against violence, Mr Rudd said: "What I can say loud and clear, if any protester irrespective of their political point of view engages in unruly, disruptive, violent, unlawful behaviour then the police will come down on them like a tonne of bricks. |
| "Peaceful protest, yes - violent protest, under no circumstances." | "Peaceful protest, yes - violent protest, under no circumstances." |
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| Protesters in Sydney unfurl a banner before being led away by police | Protesters in Sydney unfurl a banner before being led away by police |
| Confusion | Confusion |
| The BBC's Phil Mercer in Sydney says there has been confusion about the role of Chinese guards who are travelling with the torch. | The BBC's Phil Mercer in Sydney says there has been confusion about the role of Chinese guards who are travelling with the torch. |
| The Australian government has insisted they will have no security role in Canberra, while the Chinese Ambassador has said they may have to intervene if the flame is attacked, he says. | The Australian government has insisted they will have no security role in Canberra, while the Chinese Ambassador has said they may have to intervene if the flame is attacked, he says. |
| Government and Olympic officials were on hand to welcome the torch when it arrived, as was aboriginal elder, Agnes Shea. | Government and Olympic officials were on hand to welcome the torch when it arrived, as was aboriginal elder, Agnes Shea. |
| "I welcome the Olympic torch to Australia in the spirit of peace on behalf of my people, whose history in this place goes back to the beginning of time," said Ms Shea. | "I welcome the Olympic torch to Australia in the spirit of peace on behalf of my people, whose history in this place goes back to the beginning of time," said Ms Shea. |
| "May its stay here be one that symbolises good will for all mankind."The police dealt with a protest outside the stadium in Jakarta | "May its stay here be one that symbolises good will for all mankind."The police dealt with a protest outside the stadium in Jakarta |
| Earlier, the torch passed through Indonesia, where it was paraded around a sports stadium in Jakarta. | Earlier, the torch passed through Indonesia, where it was paraded around a sports stadium in Jakarta. |
| As in other cities the original 20km (15 mile) route was cut due to security fears. | As in other cities the original 20km (15 mile) route was cut due to security fears. |
| Police broke up a small protest by pro-Tibetan demonstrators near the stadium, and detained several people. | Police broke up a small protest by pro-Tibetan demonstrators near the stadium, and detained several people. |
| Protests in Athens, London, Paris and San Francisco - where demonstrators angry at the Chinese occupation of Tibet tried to disrupt processions - have dominated media coverage of the torch relay. | Protests in Athens, London, Paris and San Francisco - where demonstrators angry at the Chinese occupation of Tibet tried to disrupt processions - have dominated media coverage of the torch relay. |
| However, the flame has made relatively peaceful progress through other cities, including Bangkok in Thailand and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. | However, the flame has made relatively peaceful progress through other cities, including Bangkok in Thailand and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. |
| Are you in Canberra? Are you planning to attend the Olympic torch relay tomorrow? | Are you in Canberra? Are you planning to attend the Olympic torch relay tomorrow? |
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