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Olympic Torch lights up Great Wall

Mayor of Jiayuguan Ma Guangming closes out the Jiayuguan leg of the Olympic Torch Relay after lighting the cauldron atop Jiayu Pass. [Full story] [Special report] [Photos] [Previous leg] [Next leg]

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