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Nepal OKs Deadly Force Against Torch Protesters

Posted Apr 20, 08 4:35 PM CDT in Sports,  World 

(Newser) – Nepal has plans for protesters intent on disrupting the Olympic flame's ascent up Mount Everest, the AP reports. An official today authorized the use of deadly force "to stop any protest on the mountain using whatever means necessary." Climbers are scheduled to reach the summit in the border region between Nepal and Tibet early next month.

Nepal calls violence a last resort, but did not specify whether protesters must attack first. Other climbers will be barred from elevations above 21,300 feet as the Chinese complete the longest torch relay in the history of the Olympics. Nepal—which cracked down on Tibetan demonstrators in Kathmandu—has already stationed soldiers and police officers along the mountain.

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Mount Everest is seen from above Everest Base camp, Nepal, in this May 26, 2003 file photo. Climbers are being told by Nepalese officials   (Associated Press)
The advance base camp for people climbing Mount Everest sits on the mountain's north slope at about 21,000 feet in this May 2006 file photo.   (Associated Press)
Jiang Xiaoyu speaks during a press conference in Beijing, Wednesday, March 19, 2008. The Olympic torch relay route through Tibet and to the top of Mount Everest will not change despite recent violent...   (Associated Press)
Climbers, left, walk up the snow slope along the North Ridge of Mount Everest in this May 2006 file photo.   (Associated Press)
Thai torchbearer Somluck Kamsing runs with the torch during the Beijing Olympic Torch relay in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday, April 19, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Buddhist monks walk for special prayers at a temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, April 20, 2008. The Olympic flame arrived in the country on Sunday.   (Associated Press)
A Buddhist monk is taken away by Nepalese police as monks and Tibetan activists tried to stage a protest in front of the Chinese Embassy .   (Associated Press)
The Olympic Torch is carried by Thai businessman Kasemsin Kanchatmongkolchai during its run in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, April 19, 2008.   (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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