American actress Mia Farrow said Friday the world should use the upcoming Beijing Olympics as a platform for demanding that China end its support for Myanmar's military junta. Farrow also said U.S. President George W. Bush missed an opportunity to take a strong stand against China's ties with Myanmar, also known as Burma, by agreeing to attend the opening ceremonies of the Aug. 8-24 games. "If there is enough international pressure and if voices are raised loud enough, we can push China to change its position on Burma," Farrow told The Associated Press in Bangkok. "Using the Olympics Games as tool to effect change is important." Bush, who plans to stay in Beijing for the first few days of the Olympics, said earlier this week he was "fired up" to watch some of the competition. "I wish that (Bush) had not agreed to attend the...
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