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Another Brick in the Wall

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Abuses Belie China Pledge on Rights, Critics Say

Human rights groups accused China of failing to improve its record on civil liberties, despite official promises to make rights a centerpiece of the 2008 Olympics.
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