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Beijing orders new controls on 'Weibo' microblogs

Authorities in Beijing have issued new rules requiring users of microblog sites to register personal details.

New users of Weibo - China's equivalent of Twitter - will now have to submit their real names. Existing users will have to register within three months.

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