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Thousands of Pakistani troops have been deployed to protect the Olympic torch which has touched down in Islamabad.Thousands of Pakistani troops have been deployed to protect the Olympic torch which has touched down in Islamabad.
The flame arrived in the capital by plane from Oman on the latest stage of its journey towards the Beijing Games.The flame arrived in the capital by plane from Oman on the latest stage of its journey towards the Beijing Games.
Security fears mean the torch will be paraded along a much shorter route than originally intended when it is taken to the city's main sports stadium later.Security fears mean the torch will be paraded along a much shorter route than originally intended when it is taken to the city's main sports stadium later.
In India, where the torch arrives on Thursday, there have been protests with at least 50 Tibetans being detained.
The demonstration, which was in front of the Chinese Embassy in Delhi, was quickly broken up by police.
India, too, has shortened the route along which the torch is to be carried, amid threats that the run will be disrupted.
Preparations
Protests against China's policies on Tibet and Darfur have forced previous relay legs to be shortened or diverted.Protests against China's policies on Tibet and Darfur have forced previous relay legs to be shortened or diverted.
Other cities preparing to receive the torch are also making preparations.Other cities preparing to receive the torch are also making preparations.
India has seen protests over the Olympics for several weeks
In the Australian capital Canberra, police have been given extra powers to search those watching the relay for items such as guns and knives.In the Australian capital Canberra, police have been given extra powers to search those watching the relay for items such as guns and knives.
There are fears of clashes between Chinese supporters and Tibetan groups protesting about their rights, with both sides planning to have a large presence at the Australian relay event next week.There are fears of clashes between Chinese supporters and Tibetan groups protesting about their rights, with both sides planning to have a large presence at the Australian relay event next week.
Historic ties
China's ambassador to Pakistan was among the dignitaries waiting at a military section of Islamabad airport, where the flame arrived in the early hours of Wednesday.China's ambassador to Pakistan was among the dignitaries waiting at a military section of Islamabad airport, where the flame arrived in the early hours of Wednesday.
Later around 60 Pakistani athletes are expected to carry the flame around the grounds of Jinnah stadium before a musical ceremony attended by President Pervez Musharraf.Later around 60 Pakistani athletes are expected to carry the flame around the grounds of Jinnah stadium before a musical ceremony attended by President Pervez Musharraf.
Mr Musharraf has just returned from a visit to China, with which Pakistan shares historic defence and economic links.Mr Musharraf has just returned from a visit to China, with which Pakistan shares historic defence and economic links.
Human rights protests caused chaos during the torch's passage through London, Paris and San Francisco last week.Human rights protests caused chaos during the torch's passage through London, Paris and San Francisco last week.
Subsequent stop-overs in Argentina, Tanzania and Oman have been largely trouble-free.Subsequent stop-overs in Argentina, Tanzania and Oman have been largely trouble-free.
OLYMPIC TORCH ROUTE Torch lit in Olympia on 24 March and taken on five-day relay around Greece to AthensAfter handover ceremony, taken to Beijing on 31 March to begin a journey of 136,800 km (85,000 miles) around the world Torch arrives in Macau on 3 May. After three-month relay all around China, it arrives in Beijing for opening ceremony on 8 August See detailed route on Beijing 2008 official siteOLYMPIC TORCH ROUTE Torch lit in Olympia on 24 March and taken on five-day relay around Greece to AthensAfter handover ceremony, taken to Beijing on 31 March to begin a journey of 136,800 km (85,000 miles) around the world Torch arrives in Macau on 3 May. After three-month relay all around China, it arrives in Beijing for opening ceremony on 8 August See detailed route on Beijing 2008 official site