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Beijing to Set Up Olympic Protest Zones

City tense, locked down over fears of attack

By the Associated Press

Posted Jul 23, 2008 1:08 PM CDT

(AP) – Beijing will set up specially designated zones for protesters during next month's Olympics, a security official said today, in a sign that China's authoritarian government may allow some demonstrations during the games. "This will allow people to protest without disrupting the Olympics," said... Read full story »

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