Beijing Shuts Down Ahead of National Day

BEIJING : China launched a massive shutdown of bustling central Beijing on Wednesday on the eve of a spectacular celebration of 60 years of Communist rule, with authorities determined to leave nothing to chance. The Forbidden City and other key landmarks around the Chinese capital’s Tiananmen Square were closed and city residents hurried to tie up loose ends at work before a wide swathe of the capital was completely blocked off. At least 100,000 people will take part Thursday in National D

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