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Beijing expands security net

The Central Government has passed new security measures ahead of the Beijing Olympics. This includes random checks at Tiananmen Square and x-ray scanners at subway stations.

from YouTube on Tue, May 27 2008

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15 Feb 08 visit Beijing Subway to install screeners before Olympics  »  People's Daily Recently, the Beijing Subway Operation Co., Ltd. has been cooperating with the bus security officials to install security equipment in subway stations such as in the Dongzhimen and Ciqikou stations to intercept passengers who carry flammabl ...

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