Thursday, March 27, 2008

France may be no-show at Olympic opening ceremonies


With rumors of possible blackouts of the upcoming Olympic opening ceremonies by the Chinese government because of possible protests over Tibet, President Sarkozy is apparently still debating whether or not the France will be in attendance. Sarkozy is opposed to a complete boycott of the summer games, but is still considering a boycott of the opening ceremonies. Still, he hopes that he can "appeal to the Chinese leaders' sense of responsibility."

For more on the possible French boycott:
BBC News: Sarkozy threat to Olympic opening

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