Surprisingly, the Olympic flame was carried to the top of the highest elevation with very little problem. Quite a technical accomplishment. Weather cooperated.
… Chinese officials did not publicize the flame’s travel to the Everest base camp, apparently to avoid protests.
Beijing has also exercised its diplomatic clout, persuading Nepal to bar climbers from border-straddling Everest’s southern face to keep potential protesters from reaching the peak and spoiling the torch’s moment.
… While it may face some protests when it is run through Hong Kong and neighboring Macau (Friday) and Saturday, the torch then moves to less-contested territory for a three-month journey across China. …
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