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Sarko Won't Boycott Beijing

French president confirms he's going to the games after all

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 9, 2008 9:26 AM CDT

(Newser) – Nicolas Sarkozy is backing off his threats to boycott the Beijing Olympics to protest China’s treatment of Tibet, the BBC reports. Sarkozy met with China’s president at the G8 summit, and now confirms that he will attend the opening ceremony. The French president...   Read full story »

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