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Sarkozy Dangles Olympic Boycott  

Posted Mar 25, 08 12:35 PM CDT in World    Most Covered

(newser) – Nicolas Sarkozy says "all options are open" in terms of a possible boycott of the opening ceremonies of Beijing's Olympics. While his aides say that France would oppose a full boycott of the games, the French prez is signaling his discontent with China's recent crackdown in Tibet. "I want a dialogue to start and I will step up my response according to the response given by the Chinese authorities," said Sarkozy.

Western nations are pressing China to enter into a dialogue with the Dalai Lama, the BBC reports, whose Tibetan government-in-exile claims 130 people have been killed by Chinese troops in the crackdown. Other world leaders, including George Bush and Gordon Brown, are still planning to attend the opening ceremonies.

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Tuesday he cannot rule out possibility of boycotting the opening ceremonies at Beijing Olympics.   (AP Photo/Remy Gabalda)
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A Tibetan Youth Congress activist holds the Tibet Independence Torch before a march through Dharmsala, India, Tuesday, March 25, 2008.   (AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)
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