Burma's unlucky number 8

THE GOVERNMENT of China has been striving to make certain that Aug. 8, 2008, the start of this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing, will be an auspicious date. The Communist authorities have even set the start of their gala for 8 p.m. on 8/8/08. (Full article: 464 words)

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