Controversial Olympic Torch hits Australian Soil

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The Olympic flame hit Australian soil last night amid tight security. Officials were prepared for the worst following riots in the London, Paris and San Francisco legs of the relay. Chinese and Tibetan protestors flocked to Canberra to show their support. With only a handful of people arrested in Canberra today, is this the most successful leg of the relay so far?

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