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Nepal readies Olympic team despite criticism over Tibetans

Undeterred by criticism worldwide, Nepal continued to ruthlessly snuff out protests by Tibetan refugees and said it would send its best athletes to the controversial Olympic Games in China even as rights watchdogs asked Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala not to tarnish the nation's image with the brutal crackdown.11:00 AM on April 01