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Beijing's Olympic Village will open on July 27

Beijing Olympic Village vice minister Deng Yaping said in Beijing on January 15th that the Beijing Olympic Village will open on July 27, 2008. According to reports, the Olympic Village will close on August 27. During the Paralympics, the Ol ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Thu, Jan 17 2008

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