Thursday, October 1, 2009

China: 60th anniversary means a military parade in Tiananmen Square

A float with a giant model of a satellite celebrates China's space exploration

A float with a giant model of a satellite celebrates China's space exploration

Pro-democracy demonstrators are slowed down by police as they attempt to make their way to the flag raising ceremony for Chinese National Day in Hong Kong

Pro-democracy demonstrators are slowed down by police as they attempt to make their way to the flag raising ceremony for Chinese National Day in Hong Kong

A model holds a national flag of China outside a shopping mall during a sales promotion during China's national day holiday in Hong Kong

The acceptable face of China. A model holds a national flag of China outside a shopping mall during a sales promotion during China's national day holiday in Hong Kong

China's authorities mobilised more than 950,000 volunteers to help seal off large sections of the capital 24 hours in advance of the parade

China's authorities mobilised more than 950,000 volunteers to help seal off large sections of the capital 24 hours in advance of the parade

AFP/GETTY IMAGES

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