Olympic Flame Arrives in Malaysia
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The Olympic flame arrived in Malaysia yesterday ahead of a relay in which it will be guarded by 1,000 police watching for protests against China’s Tibet crackdown and human rights record.
The flame arrived from Bangkok on a plane dedicated to carry it to all 19 international destinations on the torch relay before it lands in Beijing for the opening ceremony in August. Some 300 Chinese students studying in Malaysia greeted the flame at the airport along with representatives from the National Sports Council and the police, a statement from Olympic Council of Malaysia said.
