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Olympic flame arrives in Beijing

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DPA Beijing, March 31 (DPA) The Olympic flame arrived Monday in China from Greece and was scheduled to be presented at a closely guarded ceremony in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Before the arrival, China tightened security around the square, and Beijing’s Capital International Airport, seemingly fearing more protests after pro-Tibet demonstrators attempted to disrupt the handover ceremony [...] … Continue Reading »

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