02:03Security was heightened outside Beijing’s Olympic zone on Friday, as world leaders arrived in the Chinese capital for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics which is set to start at 20:00 local time (12 GMT).
Military trucks could be seen driving outside the zone and helicopters circled above as the final preparations for the opener were being put in place.
Among the leaders attending the evening's event are Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese President Xi Jinping who will officially open the games.
China: Heightened security measures as Beijing set to start Winter Games
Security was heightened outside Beijing’s Olympic zone on Friday, as world leaders arrived in the Chinese capital for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics which is set to start at 20:00 local time (12 GMT).
Military trucks could be seen driving outside the zone and helicopters circled above as the final preparations for the opener were being put in place.
Among the leaders attending the evening's event are Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese President Xi Jinping who will officially open the games.
Security was heightened outside Beijing’s Olympic zone on Friday, as world leaders arrived in the Chinese capital for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics which is set to start at 20:00 local time (12 GMT).
Military trucks could be seen driving outside the zone and helicopters circled above as the final preparations for the opener were being put in place.
Among the leaders attending the evening's event are Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese President Xi Jinping who will officially open the games.