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Communist China celebrates 60 years with military show

China's capital was in lockdown Thursday morning, and most of the nation's citizens glued to their TV sets, as authorities kicked ... ...full story at USA Today

from USA Today on Thu, Oct 01 2009

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28 Oct 09 visit Aged Lhasa citizens enjoy free social services  »  People's Daily The words "preferential treatment" and "free" are becoming a hot topic among aged citizens in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. There, citizens of over 60 years old can apply for a certificate of preferential treatment...
17 Jul 08 visit Best of the China Blogs: July 17  »  China Journal A daily look at what we’re reading. –Beijing authorities have mounted a push to keep aggrieved petitioners from the provinces from coming to the capital during the Games, requesting that local authorities keep dissatisfied citizens under...
01 Oct 09 visit Aircraft take off to fly over Tian'anmen Square  »  People's Daily China's military aircraft to fly over the Chang'an Avenue and Tian'anmen Square as part of a military parade took off from their bases Thursday morning and headed for the center stage of China's National Day celebration in downtown Beijing. All...

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