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Closing ceremony of Beijing Olympic Games begins

&$ &$Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2008 shows the fireworks of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closing ceremony in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China. The closing ceremony began at 8 p.m. sharp on Sunday.(Xinhua Photo)&$&$ ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Sun, Aug 24 2008

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