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China national Day flag raising Tiananmen Square Beijing
A paramilitary police officer adjusts another's cap as they and others wait in an underground tunnel before securing the official flag raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square to mark the 66th National Day in Beijing, early on Oct. 1, 2015.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
China national Day flag raising Tiananmen Square Beijing
Police officers hold back crowds as they gather at the official flag raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square to mark the 66th National Day in Beijing, on Oct. 1, 2015.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
China national Day flag raising Tiananmen Square Beijing
People take pictures as they gather during the official flag raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square to mark the 66th National Day in Beijing, on Oct. 1, 2015.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
China national Day flag raising Tiananmen Square Beijing
Paramilitary police officers march following the official flag raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square to mark the 66th National Day in Beijing, on Oct. 1, 2015.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
China national Day flag raising Tiananmen Square Beijing
A girl poses in front of a large decorative flower arrangement after the official flag raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square to mark the 66th National Day in Beijing, on Oct. 1, 2015.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
China national Day flag raising Tiananmen Square Beijing
A paramilitary police officer guards in an underground tunnel after securing the official flag raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square to mark the 66th National Day in Beijing, on Oct. 1, 2015.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
China national Day flag raising Tiananmen Square Beijing
A man touches a flag sticker on his cheek while attending the official flag raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square to mark the 66th National Day in Beijing, on Oct. 1, 2015.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images

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