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Coalition of human rights groups calling for boycott of Beijing Olympics By Joseph Choi - 05/17/21 01:06 PM EDT © Getty Images A coalition of groups representing Uyghurs, Tibetans and Hong Kongers called for a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, alleging widespread human rights violations being carried out by the Chinese government. "We call on all governments and people, including all National Olympic Committees and Olympic athletes, to boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games," the coalition said in a statement . "The Chinese government is committing genocide against the Uyghur people and waging an unprecedented campaign of repression...
