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13-03-08, 08:08
Do the Beijing Olympic Games really face a threat from terrorism
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7292025.stm
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Some argue that China is deliberately exaggerating the terrorist threat to the Olympics to crack down on groups within the country.
"We urge the international community to use extreme caution when evaluating any [Chinese] claims of terrorism," said Rebiya Kadeer, president of the Uighur American Association.
Uighurs are the main ethnic group in Xinjiang.
Ms Kadeer said Beijing has not provided evidence to back up its claim that a Xinjiang group was planning an attack on the Olympics.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7292025.stm
"....
Some argue that China is deliberately exaggerating the terrorist threat to the Olympics to crack down on groups within the country.
"We urge the international community to use extreme caution when evaluating any [Chinese] claims of terrorism," said Rebiya Kadeer, president of the Uighur American Association.
Uighurs are the main ethnic group in Xinjiang.
Ms Kadeer said Beijing has not provided evidence to back up its claim that a Xinjiang group was planning an attack on the Olympics.
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