China's capital was wrapped in tight security Wednesday as police blocked off Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and other popular tourist landmarks ahead of a massive military parade marking 60 years of communist rule. ...full story at CNews
from CNews on Wed, Sep 30 2009
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