Olympic torch relay in Malaysia

The Olympic torch relay today

began its Malaysian leg at the Dataran Merdeka

with hundreds of commandos guarding it to

ward off any possible

disruption and curious onlookers eager

to get a glimpse of the flame.

Imran Ibni Tuanku Ja'afar,

president of the Malaysian Olympic Council,

was the first of 80 torchbearers.

The torch leaves Dataran Merdeka

at 235pm withness by large crowds.