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On 25 April 2008, Interpol issued a warning that there was a real possibility that the Beijing Olympics would be targeted by terrorist groups. China reported 35 arrests as part of a ten-day raid. On 4 August 2008, two attackers detonated hand grenades at a police post near Kashgar, killing 16 policemen.
Feb 4, 2022 · China Uyghur crackdown. In the years since he took part in the Olympic torch relay, Beijing has imposed harsh policies on the Uyghurs, splitting apart Kamaltürk Yalqun’s family.
Aug 7, 2018 · By Stephen McDonell,BBC News, Beijing. Getty Images. The Bird's Nest stadium where the Olympics were held is one of Beijing's most famous buildings. Ten years ago this week, the Beijing...
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Aug 24, 2008 · News. August 24, 2008. Olympics: China and IOC must learn from mistakes and uphold human rights values. As the Beijing Olympics ended, Amnesty International today accused the Chinese authorities of prioritizing image over substance as it continued to persecute and punish activists and journalists during the Games.
Aug 8, 2008 · BEIJING, China (CNN) -- China opened the 29th Olympic Games on Friday with stunning fireworks as the Asian nation kicked off one of the most heavily scrutinized games in history. Drummers...
Feb 22, 2021 · The 2008 Olympics was a soft power victory for Beijing. A successful Games in 2022 could validate its authoritarian system Analysis by James Griffiths , CNN
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Aug 7, 2008 · Paul Kelso in Beijing. Thu 7 Aug 2008 19.01 EDT. The most lavish Olympic games of the modern era will get under way today in the spectacular Bird's Nest stadium, with more than 80 heads of...
