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China to Set up Olympic Protest Zones

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The Chinese government will set aside three protest zones in city parks during the Olympic Games, Chinese officials said Wednesday.

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May 30

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Extended Interview: Former Ambassador Wu Jianmin

While reporting in China in May, Margaret Warner spoke with Wu Jianmin, China's former ambassador to France, now professor at China Foreign Affairs University, about the state of freedom in his country today. He begins by talking about the gap…

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Apr 29

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China Sentences 30 to Prison for Roles in Protests

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A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced 30 people, including six monks, to jail terms ranging from three years to life in prison for their alleged roles in deadly riots in the Tibetan capital last month, state media reported.

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Apr 24

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Chinese Americans Divided on Olympic Torch Protests

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Jonathan Choy, owner of a martial arts equipment shop and ping pong club in the heart of New York City's Chinatown, is conflicted about the violent protests that have disrupted the Olympic torch relay.

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Apr 18

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Pope Benedict Urges Respect for Human Rights at U.N.

Pope Benedict XVI spoke Friday at the United Nations, saying respect for human rights should be the focus of international cooperation, but warning "multilateral consensus" is "subordinated to the decisions of a small number."…

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Apr 09

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Olympic Torch Relay Puts Chinese Policies in Focus

China is facing increasing scrutiny for many of its policies as the Summer Games in Beijing draw closer -- and protesters have seized the Olympic torch's current global tour as a platform to voice opposition to China's rule of Tibet,…

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Apr 07

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President Bush, Congress Clash Over Colombia Trade Deal

President Bush announced Monday that he would send a free trade agreement between the U.S. and Colombia to Congress for approval. While the White House urged swift action, Democrats raised concerns over anti-union violence in Colombia and the deal's impact…

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Apr 07

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Olympic Torch Extinguished Briefly in Relay Marred by Protests

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Officials were forced to extinguish the Olympic torch twice Monday as protests against China's human rights record and its rule of Tibet turned a relay through Paris into a scene of disruption.

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Mar 25

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Deep-rooted Tensions Surface in Tibet Unrest

The United States joined several European nations Tuesday in urging the Chinese government to engage in talks with the Tibetan government-in-exile, after two weeks of anti-government protests in the region. Experts examine the roots of the dispute.

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Dec 13

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U.N. Envoy Reports on Extent of Myanmar Crackdown

A U.N. special envoy on human rights revealed on Tuesday that the force used in the crackdown against anti-government protesters in Myanmar in September may have been more brutal than originally reported.

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