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Charles Oliver | 5.22.2006 12:00 AM

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In the Philippines, the Manila city council has passed a resolution banning theatersfrom showing "The Da Vinci Code." Officials cited a law which that bars showing films that "offend a religion." Theater owners who show the film face fines and up to one year in prison.

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