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Spielberg, luminaries press Olympic China over Darfur (AFP)

Date : 12 Feb 2008 Category : World

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AFP - US film maker Steven Spielberg Tuesday abandoned his role in the Beijing Olympics, as a host of prominent figures accused China of not doing enough to press its ally Sudan to end devastating violence in Darfur.

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