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August 21, 2015

Beijing mobilises 850,000 citizen guards for WWII parade
Beijing (AFP) Aug 20, 2015
Beijing has mobilised 850,000 residents to patrol the city to ensure security ahead of a huge military parade commemorating victory over Japan in World War II, state media reported. The "volunteers" from "all walks of life" have been trained and will be sent to "every street, every alley" as well as stores and markets, the official Xinhua news agency said late Wednesday, citing a Beijing police spokesman. They will look for signs of "security hazards" and report them to police, it added. The ... read more

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