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Thursday, 1 February, 2001, 15:24 GMT

In pictures: Daredevil base-jumpers

Fifty-three thrill-seekers leapt off Kuala Lumpur's broadcast tower on Thursday in a display of base-jumping - a dangerous sport that has been driven underground in many countries.

French basejumping

Base jumpers leap from tower in Kuala Lumpur

Sky divers - Kuala Lumpur

Base jumper - Kuala Lumpur

Base jumpers and broadcast tower seen from below

Base jumpers leap from broadcasting tower in KL

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