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Movie star Khan won't boycott China
Top Bollywood heartthrob Aamir Khan has said he sympathizes with Tibetan activists but has ignored calls to boycott the Olympic torch relay.
- Agencies
- Published: 11:36 April 2, 2008
- Bollywood actor Aamir Khan poses with a replica of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch in Mumbai.
- Image Credit: AP
Mumbai: Top Bollywood heartthrob Aamir Khan has said he sympathizes with Tibetan activists but has ignored calls to boycott the Olympic torch relay.
Khan will carry the Olympic torch when it arrives in the Indian capital, New Delhi.
Khan said on his blog: "When I do run with the torch on the 17th of April it is not in support of China. In fact it will be with a prayer in my heart for the people of Tibet, and indeed for all people across the world who are victims of human rights violations."
He said he empathised with the people of Tibet but wanted to keep the Beijing Olympics separate from the issue of human rights violations.
His statement came as India's soccer captain Bhaichung Bhutia announced that he won't carry the torch when it arrives in the Indian capital on April 17.
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