This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7349755.stm
The article has changed 8 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 6 | Version 7 |
|---|---|
| Olympic torch relay in Pakistan | Olympic torch relay in Pakistan |
| (about 4 hours later) | |
| Ceremonies to mark the arrival of the Olympic torch in Pakistan have been taking place amid tight security. | Ceremonies to mark the arrival of the Olympic torch in Pakistan have been taking place amid tight security. |
| Thousands of police and troops were deployed, and the torch run was confined, for security reasons, to a sports stadium in Islamabad. | Thousands of police and troops were deployed, and the torch run was confined, for security reasons, to a sports stadium in Islamabad. |
| The relay has been met with protests in London, Paris and San Francisco over China's handling of Tibet. | The relay has been met with protests in London, Paris and San Francisco over China's handling of Tibet. |
| In India, where the torch arrives on Thursday, there have been protests with at least 50 Tibetans being detained. | In India, where the torch arrives on Thursday, there have been protests with at least 50 Tibetans being detained. |
| Olympic flame | Olympic flame |
| The ceremony in Islamabad was begun by a marching band, with thousands of cheering guests waving flags. | The ceremony in Islamabad was begun by a marching band, with thousands of cheering guests waving flags. |
| Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Yusuf Gilani watched as the torch was lit from the Olympic flame. | Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Yusuf Gilani watched as the torch was lit from the Olympic flame. |
| Then some 60 Pakistani and Chinese athletes carried it round the track of the Jinnah stadium, joggling slowly in the limited space. | Then some 60 Pakistani and Chinese athletes carried it round the track of the Jinnah stadium, joggling slowly in the limited space. |
| Our correspondent in Islamabad, Barbara Plett, says that because of the strong friendship between the two countries, there was less fear of disruption by protests than in other cities. | Our correspondent in Islamabad, Barbara Plett, says that because of the strong friendship between the two countries, there was less fear of disruption by protests than in other cities. |
| 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. |
| Demonstrations | Demonstrations |
| The demonstration in India, which was in front of the Chinese Embassy in Delhi, was quickly broken up by police. | The demonstration in India, 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. | India, too, has shortened the route along which the torch is to be carried, amid threats that the run will be disrupted. |
| India has seen protests over the Olympics for several weeks | India has seen protests over the Olympics for several weeks |
| Demonstrations against China's policies on Tibet and Darfur have forced previous relay legs to be shortened or diverted. | Demonstrations 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. |
| 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. |
| Although 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. | Although 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. |
| 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 site | 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 site |
| Are you going to the torch relay? You can send us your experiences using the form below: | |
| You can send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial +44 (0)7725 100 100. | |
| If you have a large file you can upload here. | |
| Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |