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Carpet ban on fireworks in Beijing during Games

All fireworks will be banned across Beijing between July 1 and Oct 8 for safety reasons ahead of and during the Olympics and Paralympics, the city's safety administration said yesterday. According to a new regulation published on the adm ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Tue, Jun 10 2008

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09 Jun 08		Beijing bans fireworks in lead-up to Games » Shanghai Daily CRACKERS and fireworks will be banned across Beijing from July 1 to October 8 for safety considerations before and during the Olympics and the Paralympics, the city's safety administration said yesterday. According...
09 Jun 08		Olympic Beijing to impose 14-week ban on crackers, fireworks » People's Daily Crackers and fireworks will be banned across Beijing from July 1 to Oct. 8 for safety considerations before and during the Olympics and the Paralympics, the city's safety administration said Monday. According to new regulations publ ...
09 Jun 08		Banned by Beijing: Olympic Fireworks » China Journal Photo by _foam via Flickr In the latest sign that Beijing has no plans to host a citywide, free-for-all party during this summer’s Olympics, Beijing’s safety authorities have just announced a ban, citing safety concerns, on all types of...
23 Sep 08		China bans fireworks in public entertainment venues » People's Daily The State Administration of Work Safety said on Tuesday that the use of fireworks is absolutely banned in public entertainment venues. The government unit has also ordered a nationwide inspection into the safety of businesses, especially those...
28 Nov 07		Fireworks ban » Shanghai Daily BEIJING authorities concerned about fire risks have banned the sale of fireworks near venues for next year's Olympic Games during celebrations to mark Chinese New Year in February. Fireworks sellers have been banned from setting up shop within 100...

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