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The Stream
Infographic: Securing Sochi
What is the cost of Russia’s plan for ‘the safest games ever’?
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Sources:
NBC TODAY, “Olympics official promises safety, snow in Sochi”, November 7, 2013.
Reuters, “Russia imposes security clampdown in Sochi before Olympics”, January 7, 2014.
Associated Press, “Russia beefs up security after bombings kill 31”, December 30, 2013.
openDemocracy, “On your marks, get set… intercept!”, October 29, 2013.
Bloomberg Businessweek, “The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi cost $51 billion”, January 2, 2014.
Wall Street Journal, “Russia steps up security for Sochi Olympics”, January 7, 2014.
Al Jazeera, “Russia ‘collects DNA samples’ of Muslim women”, October 31, 2013.
RIA Novosti, “Law passed in Russia to punish terrorists’ relatives”, October 25, 2013.
Reuters, “Putin eases curbs on protests in Sochi for Olympics”, January 4, 2014.
Reuters, “Final cost of London 2012 Games revealed”, October 23, 2012.
New York Times, “China orders highest alert for Olympics”, August 4, 2008.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, “Games Security & Public Safety for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Games”, October 2012.
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Published On 8 Jan 2014
8 Jan 2014