Each torchbearer for the Japan leg of the Beijing Olympic torch relay on Saturday will be encircled by five riot police force members donning sportswear… ...full story at Japan Today
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| 26 Apr 08 |
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Police block Japan torch relay »
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Crowds of police have made it difficult for spectators in Nagano to see the the Japanese leg of Olympic torch relay.
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| 23 Apr 08 |
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Riot police to guard torchbearers » Japan Times NAGANO (Kyodo) Each torchbearer for the Nagano leg of the Beijing Olympic torch relay on Saturday will be encircled by five riot police officers in sportswear, who will in turn be surrounded by around 100 uniformed police officers forming two columns on... |
| 25 Apr 08 |
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National › Nagano braces for Olympic torch relay after hydrogen sulfide threat » Japan Today The Japan leg of the Beijing Olympic torch relay will start at 8:30 a.m. Saturday amid tight security involving more than 3,000 police officers, following… |
| 23 Apr 08 |
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Sports › Noguchi to run in Nagano torch relay » Japan Today Athens Olympic women's marathon gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi will run in the upcoming Japan leg of the Beijing Olympic torch relay in Nagano, sources close… |
| 23 Apr 08 |
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Sports › Access to Nagano torch relay to be restricted » Japan Today Organizers of the Nagano leg of the Beijing Olympic torch relay, citing security concerns, said Wednesday they have decided not to allow spectators to enter… |
| 27 Apr 08 |
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Torch security smothers relay »
Japan Times ![]() NAGANO (Kyodo) Olympic torch bearers dashed past sporadic protests Saturday as heavy security shielded the Japanese leg of the world relay by lining streets with thousands of riot police and closely monitoring the event with helicopters. Read the full... |