In pictures: Hong Kong torch relay

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Hong Kong to catch a glimpse of the Olympic torch on its parade through the city.

Olympics organisers presented Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang with the torch at a harbour-side morning ceremony before the relay began.

Actor Andy Lau was one of the first of the 120 runners to carry the torch during the eight-hour parade.

Over the course of the day it was transported in several different ways, including by horse and on a dragon boat.

Security was tight, with several groups of activists demonstrating over issues including Darfur, Tibet and China's human rights record.

There were confrontations in some places between pro-China supporters and groups of protesters, with a few scuffles reported.

But the relay appeared to go fairly smoothly, with the majority of people there to cheer on the Olympic torch.

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