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China's security tightens as the Olympic Games start in Beijing
China's security tightens as the Olympic Games start in Beijing
Last Modified: 08 Aug 2008
By:
Alex Thomson
Arguably one of the most controversial Olympic Games ever begins in Beijing, reports.
There is tight security to ensure the opening ceremony goes without a hitch.
The Games may have cost $20bn and taken seven years to prepare, but the Chinese are hoping to showcase their organisational ability as well as their sporting prowess for the watching world.
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