Torch arrives in Hong Kong
30/04/2008 10:19  - (SA)  

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Hong Kong - The Olympic torch has arrived in Hong Kong after the Chinese territory deported at least seven activists who planned to protest the flame.

The torch returned to Chinese soil on Wednesday after a 20-nation relay overseas. The previous stop was in Vietnam.

Before the flame came to Hong Kong, authorities deported three pro-Tibet protesters after they arrived at the airport on Tuesday.

Four other activists who planned to protest China's human rights record have been turned away since the weekend.

Police say about 3 000 officers will guard the flame on Friday when it begins the Hong Kong leg of its relay.

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