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Olympic Torch lightens Great Wall

The Jiayuguan leg of the Olympic Torch Relay kicked off at 8:15 on Sunday as Yu Haiyan, director of a local iron&steel company, ran as the first torchbearer. [Full story] [Special report] [Photos] [Previous leg] [Next leg]

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