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Beijing Eases Limits on Wikipedia

But topics such as Tibet, Tiananmen remain off limits

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 5, 2008 11:12 AM CDT

(Newser) – Prodded by the International Olympic Committee, China has seemingly eased restrictions on the English-language version of Wikipedia, Reuters reports. But authorities continue to block access to articles related to sensitive topics such as Tibet and Tiananmen Square. Users in Shanghai and Beijing, the site of...   Read full story »

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