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    Jiang Xiaoyu, left, executive vice president of the Beijing organizing committee, holds the Olympic flame with an unidentified handler, shortly after arriving at San Francisco International airport on Tuesday.

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The Olympic flame arrived at San Francisco International Airport Tuesday for its only North American stop amid heavy security. Hours later, hundreds gathered in downtown San Francisco for the lighting of the Tibetan Freedom Torch in opposition to the arrival.

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