Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Beijing Olympics Latest News - 9 April, 2008 - 4

China restricts tourist visas for Beijing Olympics
By Thomas Steinmetz
China has imposed a series of entry restrictions on foreign passport holders in the build-up to the Beijing Olympics, which is likely to impact on tourists visiting the country. Slower visa processing times, no multiple-entry visas and ...
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Clinton urges Bush to boycott Beijing Olympics
By AhVa
Bush on Monday to boycott the Beijing Olympics opening ceremonies this summer unless China improves human rights. Clinton, in a statement, cited violent clashes in Tibet and the lack of pressure by China on Sudan to stop “the genocide ...
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IOC may scrap Olympic torch relay
Times of India - India
Nearly a third of San Francisco is Asian-American, with Chinese, many of whom support the Beijing Olympics, constituting around 20 per cent. ...
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Boycott the Beijing Games
Manitoban - Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada
The big question on everyone’s mind lately is whether or not Canada should boycott the Beijing Olympic Games. The answer is clear — yes — but with certain ...
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PUTRAJAYA: A Malaysian medal winner in the Beijing Olympics this ...
Malaysia Star - Malaysia
There is also a RM5,000 incentive for any Malaysian athlete who qualifies for the Beijing Olympics. “The NSC have been allocated a budget of RM9mil towards ...
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China's Blood-Splattered Olympics
Village Voice - New York,NY,USA
The day before, in Greece, at the start of the 85000-mile torch-relay route to the Beijing Olympics ("Light the Passion, Share the Dream"is its slogan), ...
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China: Don't threaten us with Olympics
PRESS TV - Tehran,Iran
The protests have spread to other areas of China with Tibetan populations casting a shadow on preparations for the Beijing Olympics.
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Security High for Olympic Torch's US Leg
The Associated Press -
In Beijing, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge said the body's executive board would discuss Friday whether to end the international ...
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Richard Vaughan on China's Olympic crisis
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
By John Inverdale If, following the occurrences of the past few days, you're starting to get some bad vibes about events surrounding the Beijing Olympics, ...
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