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Article: Beijing ring of steel over terror video alert; (1) Greeting: President Bush shakes hands with President Hu Jintao watched by first ladies Laura Bush and Liu Yongqing. Right, police at the Olympic stadium (2) Threat: the video that sparked security fears in Beijing.
- Article from:
- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- August 8, 2008
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Byline: SHEKHAR BHATIA, KIRAN RANDHAWA
THE tight security at the Beijing Olympics the largest seen at a sporting event was stepped up today after Islamist terrorists released a video warning of attacks on the Games.
The video, which appeared on a BBC Chinese website, showed a masked terrorist with assault rifle in front of a burning Olympic symbol urging Muslims: "Do not stay on the same bus, on the same train, on the same plane, in the same buildings, or any place as the Chinese."
The authorities shut down Beijing international airport and closed off the roads surrounding the Bird's Nest stadium where the opening ceremony is taking place.
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