Olympic Torch arrives in Beijing
The Olympic torch arrived in Beijing Sunday, before a round-the-world relay is expected to begin, reports CNN.
The relay is expected to be home to protests against China’s policies and human rights practices, writes CNN. A week ago, the torch lighting ceremony in Greece was full of protests, according to CNN.
The plane carrying the torch was greeted by hundreds of schoolchildren waving Chinese and Olympic flags, reports CNN.
The BBC News also reported that schoolchildren waved flags as the Air China plane arrived. Students and workers sang “One World, One Dream,� the Olympic slogan.
Tight security was put into place at Tiananmen Square, where there were concerns of anti-government protests, reports the BBC News.
On Tuesday the torch will be on its way to Kazakhstan, one of the 20 countries that will be toured before the opening of the Olympic Games in Beijing, according to the BBC.