
The 16th leg torch relay of the Beijing Olympic flame started at 8:30 a.m. local time Saturday morning in Nagano city of central Japan. This photo shows people waving the National Flag of China hail the flame along the streets in Nagano.

The 16th leg torch relay of the Beijing Olympic flame started at 8:30 a.m. local time Saturday morning in Nagano city of central Japan. This photo shows people waving the National Flag of China hail the flame along the streets in Nagano.

People hold Chinese national flags and a placard in support of China to cheer for the Beijing Olympic torch relay in Nagano of central Japan, April 26, 2008.
(Xinhua News Agency April 26, 2008)