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| Bangkok braced for Olympic relay | Bangkok braced for Olympic relay |
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| Thai authorities have stepped up security in Bangkok, for the latest leg of the Olympic torch relay. | Thai authorities have stepped up security in Bangkok, for the latest leg of the Olympic torch relay. |
| Some 2,000 police have been deployed in the capital and barricades have been set up along parts of the 10km route. | Some 2,000 police have been deployed in the capital and barricades have been set up along parts of the 10km route. |
| Officials say the route could be changed or shortened at the last minute if demonstrators try to disrupt it. | Officials say the route could be changed or shortened at the last minute if demonstrators try to disrupt it. |
| There have already been violent protests during the relay stages in London, Paris and San Francisco against China's actions in Tibet. | There have already been violent protests during the relay stages in London, Paris and San Francisco against China's actions in Tibet. |
| The head of Thailand's Olympic Commitee, General Yuthasak Sasiprapha, said he expected the relay to pass off without major disruption. | The head of Thailand's Olympic Commitee, General Yuthasak Sasiprapha, said he expected the relay to pass off without major disruption. |
| "There are not many Tibetans in Thailand, but there are local human rights groups and pro-democracy groups who are planning some kind of operation at the moment," he said. | "There are not many Tibetans in Thailand, but there are local human rights groups and pro-democracy groups who are planning some kind of operation at the moment," he said. |
| "However our police will handle the operations gently and prevent any offences occurring." | "However our police will handle the operations gently and prevent any offences occurring." |
| He said the torch and runners would be tightly escorted by police patrols and motorcycles all along the route, which will start in Bangkok's Chinatown and end at the Royal Plaza. | He said the torch and runners would be tightly escorted by police patrols and motorcycles all along the route, which will start in Bangkok's Chinatown and end at the Royal Plaza. |
| India arrests | India arrests |
| The relay has been dogged by protests over Tibet, with chaotic scenes in London, Paris and San Francisco. | The relay has been dogged by protests over Tibet, with chaotic scenes in London, Paris and San Francisco. |
| Thai Crown Princess Sirindhorn (left) looks at the torch during a dinner for delegates | Thai Crown Princess Sirindhorn (left) looks at the torch during a dinner for delegates |
| In India, home to the world's largest community of Tibetan exiles, as well as their government-in-exile and spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, the event on Thursday passed off without major disruption. | In India, home to the world's largest community of Tibetan exiles, as well as their government-in-exile and spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, the event on Thursday passed off without major disruption. |
| Some 16,000 police sealed off the city centre along the truncated relay route. At least 100 pro-Tibet activists were arrested. | Some 16,000 police sealed off the city centre along the truncated relay route. At least 100 pro-Tibet activists were arrested. |
| The BBC's Andrew Harding says Thailand has strong links to China and the relay stage has been publicly endorsed by the revered royal family. | The BBC's Andrew Harding says Thailand has strong links to China and the relay stage has been publicly endorsed by the revered royal family. |
| He says officials will allow peaceful demonstrations, but have warned that any foreigners trying to disrupt the relay may be expelled. | He says officials will allow peaceful demonstrations, but have warned that any foreigners trying to disrupt the relay may be expelled. |
| In China, there were reports of protests outside French-owned Carrefour supermarkets in Beijing over France's attitude towards Tibet and the Olympic Games. | In China, there were reports of protests outside French-owned Carrefour supermarkets in Beijing over France's attitude towards Tibet and the Olympic Games. |
| French President Nicolas Sarkozy has not confirmed that he will be attending the opening ceremony of the Olympics, citing concerns about human rights in Tibet. | French President Nicolas Sarkozy has not confirmed that he will be attending the opening ceremony of the Olympics, citing concerns about human rights in Tibet. |
| The torch relay also includes stops in Indonesia, Australia, South Korea, Japan and Vietnam before returning to Beijing for the Games in August. | The torch relay also includes stops in Indonesia, Australia, South Korea, Japan and Vietnam before returning to Beijing for the Games in August. |
| 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 |
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