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Passengers to be detained if carrying fireworks on Beijing underground, bus

Beijing police authorities on Friday announced that passengers who carry fireworks, oil paint or industrial alcohol when traveling on buses or the underground will be detained for between five and 15 days, according to the severity of the c ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Fri, Dec 07 2007

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