Tibetan activists condemn Beijing Olympics - 13 Mar 08

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Posted: Mar 13 08

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Freedom of religion & belief, Minorities

Beijing, Direct Action, Marches, Olympics, Protest, tibet, Uprising, Women's rights

The Beijing Olympics are still 5 months away but they're attracting attention for all the wrong reasons.

Human rights campaigners have been staging protests, demanding China be called to account for its human rights record in Tibet.

Owen Fay reports on protests designed to place pressure on Beijing.

From Al-Jazeera English

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