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2018 Asian Games torch reaches Jakarta
It was welcomed in style by marching bands, traditional dances and concerts, after starting its journey in the host country-s cultural centre Yogyakarta on July 17
Officials light the 2018 Asian Games torch during the torch relay in Jakarta on August 15, 2018. - Jakarta and Palembang will host some 11,000 athletes and 5,000 officials from 45 Asian countries for the Asian Games, which will be held from August 18 to S
The torch for the 18th Asian Games reached Indonesia-s capital Jakarta today, ending a month-long journey across the Southeast Asian archipelago nation. It was welcomed in style by marching bands, traditional dances and concerts, after starting its journey in the host country-s cultural centre Yogyakarta on July 17.
The flame was lit in India-s capital New Delhi, which hosted the first Asian Games in 1951.
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