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North and South Korea will march together under the Korean unification flag at next month's Winter Games in the South, the International Olympic Committee says. SOUNDBITE
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach reacts to a growing diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in February, prompted by what the Western allies argue are widespread rights abuses by China. "The Games are about and for the athletes, and therefore you will hear the same comment from us for every political decision from any government," Bach says, adding, "the rest is politics, and there our political neutrality, the principle is applied." SOUNDBITE. TO COMPLETE VIDEO 9UA32F
North Korea stages a military parade in Pyongyang, in a show of strength just a day before the Winter Olympics open in the South. IMAGES
With the politically charged Winter Olympics set to kick off within days, the North Korean Olympic charm offensive is underway, spearheaded by its "army of beauties" all-female cheering squad as it arrives in South Korea to root for athletes from both sides of the peninsula. IMAGES of cheerleaders
A ship from North Korea carrying around 120 performers bound for the Olympics docks at the port of Donghae City. The orchestra will hold two performances at the Gangneung Art Centre on the eve of the opening ceremony of the February 9-25 Pyeongchang Olympics and at the National Theatre of Korea in Seoul on February 11. IMAGES
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