'Paris sets conditions for Sarkozy to attend Olympics'

French President Nicholas Sarkozy will not attend the opening of the Beijing Olympics unless China opens dialogue with the Dalai Lama and frees political prisoners, a French minister told Le Monde.

Updated on: Apr 05, 2008 02:37 PM IST

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French President Nicholas Sarkozy will not attend the opening of the Beijing Olympics unless China opens dialogue with the Dalai Lama and frees political prisoners, a French minister told Le Monde on Saturday.

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'Paris sets conditions for Sarkozy to attend Olympics'

French President Nicholas Sarkozy will not attend the opening of the Beijing Olympics unless China opens dialogue with the Dalai Lama and frees political prisoners, a French minister told Le Monde.

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'Paris sets conditions for Sarkozy to attend Olympics'

French President Nicholas Sarkozy will not attend the opening of the Beijing Olympics unless China opens dialogue with the Dalai Lama and frees political prisoners, a French minister told Le Monde.