Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Beijing Olympics Latest News - 2 April, 2008 - 3

China rights abuses worsening in Olympic run-up: Amnesty
ABC Online - Australia
Amnesty International says China's human rights record is getting worse because of, not despite, the looming Beijing Olympics as it bids to present a united ...
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SF wrangles over Olympic torch appearance
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
The board shelved a competing resolution to welcome "in the true spirit of the Olympics" the Beijing torch and two others that arrive here next week -- a ...
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D'Arcy pleads for no trial by media
The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
If found guilty of the charges D'Arcy could face a jail term, while his place on the team for the Beijing Olympics is being decided by a joint investigation ...
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China Everbright Bank expects to list before Beijing Olympics
Forbes - NY,USA

Japanese Manufacturer Boycotts Beijing Olympics
By onigirisensei
As protests are being held around the world over China’s crackdown on Tibetan demonstrators, the Japanese media has reported that a Japanese shot put manufacturer is boycotting the Beijing Olympics: ...
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US Lawmaker's Bill Says Bush Should Shun Beijing Olympics
Bloomberg - USA
By Paul Tighe April 2 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush and US government officials should boycott the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games over ...
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Five Ghanaian boxers for Beijing Olympic Games
Xinhua - China
LAGOS, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Five Ghanaian boxers will hoist their national flag when the boxing tournament of the Beijing Olympic Games gets underway in ...
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Saudi Arabia to spare no effort in supporting Beijing Olympics
Xinhua - China
RIYADH, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia will spare no efforts in supporting Beijing's hosting of the forthcoming Olympic Games and wishes the event great ...
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Boycott of Beijing Olympics Games
Korea Times - South Korea
Or should the Olympic spirit of brotherhood and unity through competition transcend war? A boycott of the Beijing Olympics would be counterproductive and ...
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D'Arcy wants to avoid "trial by media"
International Herald Tribune - France
8 opening ceremonies for the Beijing Olympics. D'Arcy's place on the Olympic team will be decided by the Australian Olympic Committee, which started its own ...
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Denmark opposes boycott of Beijing Olympics: PM
Xinhua - China
STOCKHOLM, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said his government opposes a boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games, ...
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