Photos show celebrations and protests marking China’s National Day
Hong Kong celebrated China's National Day with fireworks, while Beijing held a Martyrs' Day tribute. Meanwhile, Tibetan exiles in New Delhi protested against Chinese rule.
Hong Kong marked 77 years of Communist rule in China with National Day fireworks, a day after President Xi Jinping led a Martyrs’ Day tribute in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. In New Delhi, police detained Tibetan exiles protesting Chinese rule.
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