Warm welcome for Olympic torch in North Korea

The Olympic torch held its first-ever run today in North Korea, where the flame was assured of a trip free of the anti-Chinese protests that marked other legs of the relay.

Warm welcome for Olympic torch in North Korea

The Olympic torch held its first-ever run today in North Korea, where the flame was assured of a trip free of the anti-Chinese protests that marked other legs of the relay.

An attentive and peaceful crowd of thousands watched the start of the relay in Pyongyang, some waving Chinese flags, in live footage from broadcaster APTN.

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