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Jackie Chan, in Beijing to promote his latest kung fu movie The Forbidden Kingdom, said the games represent "unity, love and peace" and should not be used as a platform for people to express their opinions.
The August 8-24 Beijing Olympics and the global torch relay have been plagued by criticism and protests against China's human rights record and its actions in Sudan and Tibet.
"They wish to find an outlet to voice their opinions, but I don't think they should use the Olympics to do so," Chan said after arriving with co-star Jet Li for the world premiere of the film, inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West.
"I don't understand why people would want to destroy the Olympics.
