HK celebrates 12th anniversary of handover to China
2009-07-01 06:08:15 GMT2009-07-01 14:08:15 (Beijing Time)
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Students carry a national flag of China (front) and a Hong Kong flag during a parade at a stadium in Hong Kong July 1, 2009. Wednesday marked the 12th anniversary of the territory's handover to China from Britain. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA POLITICS ANNIVERSARY)
Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison Troops perform during a parade to celebrate the 12th anniversary of Hong Kong handover to China in Hong Kong Wednesday, July 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Participants carry flags of China, right, and Hong Kong, left, during a parade in a downtown Hong Kong street to celebrate the 12th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China in Hong Kong Wednesday, July 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
Lion dancers perform during a parade to celebrate the 12th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China in Hong Kong Wednesday, July 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Lion dance performers parade to celebrate the 12th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China in Hong Kong Wednesday, July 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Hong Kong citizens parade to celebrate the 12th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China in Hong Kong on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.