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Kamal Nath
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Who was said to have canceled an official trip to China in protest?
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2 am
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At what time in the middle of the night was the diplomat summoned?
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Republic Day
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The Olympic relay had the same security precautions taken as what other special day?
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terrorist targets.
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What kind of targets do Republic Day events present as?
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150,000
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How many people comprised the Tibetan exile community?
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a democracy
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India refused China's request that the Tibetan exile community be avoided because they said India is what?
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India
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Where is the exiled Tibetan government?
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150,000
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How many Tibetan exiles are said to be in India?
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protests
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A wholesale ban on what was denied?
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Olympic Holy Flame Protection Unit
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What Olympic group was denied by India?
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relations
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What deteriorated between India and China?
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the Tibetan government in exile
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Who said they did not support relay interruptions?
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Kiran Bedi
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Who did not want to participate in the relay as 'caged woman'?
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Indian Police Service
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Where was Bedi retired from?
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Soha Ali Khan
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Which actress decided to not participate on April 15?
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April 16
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When did a protest in Delhi occur to protest against Chinese repression in Tibet?
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Kiran Bedi
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What retired police officer refused to carry the torch in India?
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Soha Ali Khan
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What actress removed herself from participation in the relay?
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Delhi
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Where was a protest organized about the Olympic relay in India?
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police.
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Who disbanded the protest in Delhi?
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caged woman
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The retired police officer said she would not run as what?
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April 18
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When did the Olympic torch reach Bangkok?
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M.R. Narisa Chakrabongse
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Who is the Green World Foundation chairwoman who refused to participate in the relay?
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students
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The media was told that the Chinese supplied with shirts and transportation?
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April 18
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When did the torch go through Bankok?
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10
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The relay route was a little over how many kilometers?
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foreign protesters
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Who were told they would be banned from reentering Thailand?
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Mom Rajawongse Narissara Chakrabongse
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What scheduled bearer of the torch boycotted?
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April 21
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When did the torch visit Malaysia?
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Kuala Lumpur
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What is the capital city of Malaysia?
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Independence Square
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Where did the route begin in Malaysia?
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1964
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Prior to the 2008 games, when did Malaysia last see an Olympic torch relay?
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Independence Square
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What is the location of the start of the relay in Malaysia?
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Petronas Twin Towers.
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Where did the relay end in Malaysia?
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1964
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What year was the last torch relay event in Malaysia?
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1000
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How many Special Police protected the relay event?
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Falun Gong
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Which supporters protested near the Chinese embassy in Malaysia?
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Falun Gong
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Supporters of what demonstrated at the Chinese embassy in Malaysia?
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plastic air-filled batons
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What were a Japanese family who unveiled a Tibetan flag hit with?
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Taiwan and Tibet belong to China.
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What did the Chinese group yell?
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placards
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What did Chinese volunteers take from two Malaysian demonstrators?
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April 22
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When did the Olympic torch visit Jakarta?
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the Chinese embassy
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Who requested that the original route be cancelled?
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journalists
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Along with invited people, who were the only other people allowed in the stadium?
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Jakarta
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Where did the torch relay begin in Indonesia?
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20
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How many kilometers was the planned route that was cancelled?
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security worries
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Why was the first route not taken?
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stadium.
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What type of facility was the torch carried at instead.
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outside the stadium.
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Where did protests occur when non one except invited guests and the press were allowed inside the stadium?
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April 24
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When did the torch arrive in Canberra?
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Agnes Shea
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Who received the flame from Chinese officials in Canberra?
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a message stick
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What did Agnes Shea give to the Chinese in return?
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Australian and Chinese officials
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Who publicly argued at a press conference?
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Canberra
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Where was the relay held in Australia?
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16
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How many kilometers was the route in Australia?
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Reconciliation Place
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What was the location of the beginning of the Olympic torch route in Australia?
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Australian Federal Police.
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Who kept the demonstrators separated?
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Agnes Shea
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What is the name of the Aboriginal elder who received the torch from Chinese officials?
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People's Liberation Army personnel
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Who did the Chinese want to deploy to Canberra to protect the flame?
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sacred torch
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Chinese Australian students were told to defend what against scum and separatists?
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Tony Goh
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Who was the chairman of the Australian Council of Chinese Organisations?
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Stephen Smith
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Who was the Foreign Minister who said he was okay with protests as long as they were peaceful?
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People's Liberation Army
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What group did China want along the relay route in Canberra?
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Australian police
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Who was given permission to search attendees of the relay?
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Tony Goh
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Who said that thousands of pro-Beijing supporters would be bused in?
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Zhang Rongan
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Who told the media that Chinese diplomats were arranging a "peaceful show of strength"?
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Stephen Smith
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Who was the Foreign Minister who indicated Chinese officials wanted supporting demonstrators to show up and show their point of view?
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Lin Hatfield Dodds
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Who withdrew as a torchbearer because of her concerns about human rights?
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Foreign Minister Stephen Smith
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Who said Dodds' withdrawal was a good example of peacefully protesting?
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Lin Hatfield Dodds
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Who withdrew from the torch event?
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Stephen Smith
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Who was the foreign minister that said her decision was a good example of peacefully making a point?
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Ted Quinlan
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Who was the head of the Canberra torch relay committee?
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600
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How many supporters of Tibet were expected in Canberra to protest?
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the Chinese embassy
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ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope said which organization intended to ensure that China supporters outweighed Tibet supporters?
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Ian Thorpe
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Which athlete carried the torch for the final leg?
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Up to 600
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How many supporters of Tibet were expected to attend the torch relay?
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between 2,000 and 10,000
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It was thought that how many Chinese supporters would attend the torch relay?
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Ted Quinlan
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Who did not expect that reaction from the Chinese community?
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the Chinese embassy
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Who was involved to ensure the pro Chinese demonstrators outweighed the Tibetan demonstrators?
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Nagano
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Who hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics?
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April 26
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When did the torch arrive in Nagano?
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Nagano
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Where was the torch relay held in Japan?
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1998 Winter Olympics
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Which Olympics did Nagano host?
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Japanese Buddhist temple Zenkō-ji
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What location was supposed to be the start of the relay event in Nagano?
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a municipal building
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When monks pulled out of the event, where was the new starting point for the relay?
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two
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How many Chinese guards were allowed to go with the torch?
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Seoul
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Where was the torch relay event held in South Korea?
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1988 Summer Olympics
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When did Seoul host the Olympics?
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Olympic Park
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Where was the start point for the relay?
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Chinese students
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Who became violent during the relay route and was promised deportation when caught?
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Seoul
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Where was the relay event held in South Korea?
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1988 Summer Olympics
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Which Olympics did Seoul host?
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April 28
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When did the torch arrive in Pyongyang?
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Kim Yong Nam
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Who presided over the torch event in North Korea?
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Pak Du Ik
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Who was the first torchbearer in North Korea?
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the Juche Tower
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Where did the relay start?
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Pyongyang.
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Where was the relay event held in North Korea?
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April 28.
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What date did the torch relay event take place?
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pink paper flowers and small flags
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What did people in the crowd wave at the beginning of the relay?
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Pak Du Ik
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Who was the first runner with the torch?
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