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Opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
 Agencies
 Updated: 2008-08-08 21:07
 
|   Percussionists stand still prior to hit their Fou drums at the start of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, 2008. The three-hour show at Beijing's iconic "Bird's Nest" national stadium is set to see more than 15,000 performers showcase the nation's ancient history and development. [Agencies]   |