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Olympic preparations boost human rights development: Beijing official

China's preparations for the 2008 Summer Olympics have boosted the country's human rights development and improved the welfare of the people, an official in charge of the Games' organization said on Friday. The quality of the lives an ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Fri, Oct 19 2007

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