Australia becomes 2nd nation to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

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Category : Sports Published on: December 08 2021

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Australian officials will not attend the Beijing Winter Olympics as part of a formal boycott of the Games in response to China's human rights violations against Uyghur minorities in the country.
Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison also mentioned human rights violations in Xinjiang and Beijing's suspension of ministerial contact with Australia.
The announcement follows US President Joe Biden's announcement that the US will not send an official delegation to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

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Australia becomes 2nd nation to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics