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Thousands worldwide in anti-China protests as Olympics open

Published August 8, 2008, 11:52 am, TurkishPress.com

Thousands of people across Asia and Europe took part in human rights protests Friday as China launched the Beijing Olympics with a dazzling, three-hour opening ceremony.

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