'News - Beijing making last minute efforts to stem industrial pollution...' "We assure athletes there is no threat to their health....... unless they are carrying chronic respiratory condition or Tibetan freedom flag." 15 April, 2008

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'News - Beijing making last minute efforts to stem industrial pollution...' "We assure athletes there is no threat to their health....... unless they are carrying chronic respiratory condition or Tibetan freedom flag." 15 April, 2008

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Shows a Chinese official standing at a podium with the words 'Beijing 2008' and the Olympic symbol on it. In response to a news item that states that Beijing is making a last ditch effort to stem industrial pollution he says that he can assure athletes that there will be no danger to their health unless they have a chronic respiratory condition or carry a Tibetan freedom flag. Refers to protests about China's treatment of Tibet which are highlighted because of the impending Olympic Games in B...

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2008

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23142601

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China / Tibet

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Olympic Games (29th : 2008 : Beijing, China) / Olympics / Air / Pollution / China / Foreign relations / Tibet Region / Tibetans / Human rights / Tibet Autonomous Region / Tibet Autonomous Region (China) / History / Uprising of 2008 / Tibet

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