Show of force for China anniversary

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Source: al jazeera

China has been marking the 60th anniversary of communist rule with a show of military might in the form of a massive parade through central Beijing.

The parade - the biggest ever staged in China - formed the centrepiece of national celebrations marking the day in 1949 when Mao Zedong declared the foundation of the People's Republic of China.

Tight security was in place for Thursday's celebrations, with much of central Beijing under lockdown and many city residents ordered to stay indoors.
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The 60 years of new China have proved that only socialism can save China," Hu said, dressed in a traditional Mao-style suit.'

Read more: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2009/10/200910152634871159.html

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Censorship and attacks on journalists in run-up to 1 October anniversary

“Government security paranoia in the run-up to the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the proclamation of the People’s Republic of China on 1 October has led to a reinforcement of online censorship and abusive behaviour towards foreign journalists,” Reporters Without Borders said today. “A case of police brutality towards three foreign journalists was particularly unacceptable.”

source: reporters without borders, http://www.rsf.org/Censorship-and-attacks-on.html