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Merkel Will Skip Olympics

German chancellor says she's not protesting, but Czech and Polish leaders are

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 29, 2008 7:07 AM CDT

(Newser) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other top German officials won't be going to the Beijing Olympics, the Guardian reports, joining Polish and Czech leaders who have pledged to stay away. But while Polish PM Donald Tusk and Czech President Vaclav Klaus said they'll be boycotting... Read full story »

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Merkel Will Skip Olympics

German chancellor says she's not protesting, but Czech and Polish leaders are

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