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Spielberg Sparks Storm Over China's Darfur Role

Pressure mounts for pre-Olympics change

By Zach Samalin, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 14, 2008 4:28 AM CST

(Newser) – Human rights groups praised Hollywood's Steven Spielberg yesterday for stepping down as artistic director of the Beijing Olympics due to China's ongoing support for the Sudanese regime. His move has opened the floodgates to a deluge of criticism over China's involvement in Darfur, giving the... Read full story »

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