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	<title><![CDATA[Why Can't the Chinese Authorities Allow a Little Space for Protests During the Olympics?]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-brownell/why-cant-the-chinese-auth_b_112305.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p><em>This is a shorter and revised version of two blog postings originally posted on <a href="http://thechinabeat.blogspot.com/">The China Beat</a> as "Olympic FAQs #4 and 5."</em></p>

<p><strong>How is Beijing Planning to Handle Political Protests during the Olympic Games?</strong></p>

<p>One of the most important issues for the upcoming Beijing Olympics is whether activists will attempt to carry out public protests and demonstrations, and how the Chinese authorities will react if they do. Many non-Chinese have been wondering if the Chinese authorities were so na&Atilde;&macr;ve about...</p>]]></abstract>
	<taxonomy><![CDATA[Politics]]></taxonomy>
	<date_published>2008-07-20T05:12:00-04:00</date_published>
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