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Torch relay begins in Indonesia | |
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The Olympic torch has arrived in Indonesia on the latest leg of its worldwide relay, where it is being 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. |
About 2,500 security officers and 5,000 people were expected to watch. They had to apply for special identity cards. | |
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. |
A banner reading "No human rights, no Olympics" was unfurled, before police moved in. | 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. | 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.Pro-Beijing Olympic fans turned out to show their support in Malaysia | 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 |
Jakarta's police chief, Adang Firman, urged demonstrators not to mix sport and politics. | Jakarta's police chief, Adang Firman, urged demonstrators not to mix sport and politics. |
"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." | "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." |
But human rights campaign groups complained that their activists had been detained despite having permission for their protest. | |
The BBC's Lucy Williamson in Jakarta says the Indonesian leg is more of a "token visit" to the country, and many residents in the capital are not even aware of the relay. | |
But our correspondent says the visit has brought pride to many of Indonesia's sizeable Chinese minority. | But our correspondent says the visit has brought pride to many of Indonesia's sizeable Chinese minority. |
They 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. |
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. |