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The Olympic torch has arrived in Indonesia on the latest leg of its worldwide relay, where it is to be paraded around a stadium in Jakarta.The Olympic torch has arrived in Indonesia on the latest leg of its worldwide relay, where it is to be paraded around a stadium in Jakarta.
For security reasons, the original 20km (15-mile) route has been cut to a few laps around the capital's main stadium.For security reasons, the original 20km (15-mile) route has been cut to a few laps around the capital's main stadium.
It will be watched by 5,000 people, who had to apply for special identity cards, and 2,500 security officers.It will be watched by 5,000 people, who had to apply for special identity cards, and 2,500 security officers.
The move by Indonesian officials follows pro-Tibet demonstrations as the torch passed through Europe and the US. Police broke up a small protest by pro-Tibetan demonstrators near the stadium, and detained several people.
A banner reading "No human rights, no Olympics" was unfurled, before police moved in.
The tight security in Jakarta follows pro-Tibet demonstrations as the torch passed through Europe and the US.
Protests in Athens, London, Paris and San Francisco - where demonstrators angry at Chinese occupation of Tibet tried to disrupt the relay - have created headlines around the world.Protests in Athens, London, Paris and San Francisco - where demonstrators angry at Chinese occupation of Tibet tried to disrupt the relay - have created headlines around the world.
However, the torch has made relatively peaceful progress through other cities, including Bangkok in Thailand and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.However, the torch has made relatively peaceful progress through other cities, including Bangkok in Thailand and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
'Token visit''Token visit'
The torch travelled to Jakarta from the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, where a largely peaceful 16km (9.9 mile) relay was staged on Monday. The torch travelled to Jakarta from the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, where a largely peaceful 16km (9.9 mile) relay was staged on Monday.Pro-Beijing Olympic fans turned out to show their support in Malaysia
Pro-Beijing Olympic fans turned out to show their support in Malaysia Jakarta's police chief, Adang Firman, urged demonstrators not to mix sport and politics.
The only notable exception was when a Japanese family unfurled a Tibetan flag before being led away. "People have freedom of speech here but they must let us know. As long as it conforms to our regulations, it will be no problem."
The BBC's Lucy Williamson in Jakarta said it was more of a "token visit" to Indonesia, and the plans had changed several times to ensure a smooth operation. But human rights campaigners complained that their activists had been detained despite having permission for their protest.
Although human rights groups are planning a protest outside the stadium, our correspondent said: "China's actions in Tibet have not roused the same public anger here as in Western countries, and many Indonesians are still not aware the torch is even coming to their capital." The BBC's Lucy Williamson in Jakarta says it is more of a "token visit" to Indonesia, and many residents in the capital are not even aware of the relay.
But it has sparked pride within Indonesia's Chinese community and also debate over China's actions in Tibet, she added. But our correspondent says the visit has brought pride to many of Indonesia's sizeable Chinese minority.
Chinese Indonesians suffered both violent attacks and government repression until the introduction of democracy a decade ago. They suffered both violent attacks and government repression until the introduction of democracy a decade ago.
The head of Indonesia's sports commission has said sport should remain separated from politics, religion, gender and race.
Meanwhile, further anti-Western protests have taken place in China, focused on French supermarket chain Carrefour.Meanwhile, further anti-Western protests have taken place in China, 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.
It comes as the French capital Paris made the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader, an honorary citizen.It comes as the French capital Paris made the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader, an honorary citizen.