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Tibet album triggers iTunes firewall in China

Access to Apple's iTunes online music store in China appears to be blocked and the reason may be a Tibet-themed album created by an activist. Users in China say they've been unable to download music since Monday. That's the day the Art of Peace... ...full story at cbcnews

from cbcnews on Sat, Aug 23 2008

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