BEIJING: The centre of Beijing was under lockdown early on Sunday for a nighttime parade rehearsal by the Chinese military which is preparing for Oct 1 ceremonies to mark Communist China's 70th anniversary.
Areas around the Avenue of Eternal Peace were gradually closed to traffic from late Saturday afternoon and were expected to stay off limits until Sunday morning, causing traffic jams. "We warmly celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China," proclaimed immense signs being transported by trucks heading towards Tiananmen Square.Other rehearsals are expected each weekend leading up to Oct 1, leaving residents facing the same restrictions, a guard told AFP.
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