
 Kazakhstan: The first torchbearer in Almaty, where the Olympic torch arrived for the first time ever on April 2, was the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev. The route ran 20 km from Medeo stadium to Astana Square. There were reports that Uighur activists were arrested and some were deported back to China. COUNT 9
QSN1 What virgin site did the torch visit on April 2? ANS1 Almaty QSN2 Who was the first person to be handed the torch in Almaty? ANS2 Nursultan Nazarbaev. QSN3 Who is Nursultan Nazarbaev? ANS3 the President of Kazakhstan QSN4 The route in Almaty went from Medeo Stadium to where? ANS4 Astana Square. QSN5 What kind of activists were arrested in Almaty? ANS5 Uighur activists QSN6 What country did the torch get to for the first time? ANS6 Kazakhstan QSN7 What is the name of the president who was the first torchbearer in Almaty? ANS7 Nursultan Nazarbaev. QSN8 What was the distance in kilometers for the route in Kazakhstan? ANS8 20 QSN9 What activists were reported to have been arrested? ANS9 Uighur