Revellers watch fireworks on a street in Beijing during the lantern festival, which marks the end of celebrations for the Chinese new year period, on February 24, 2013. Photo: AFP
Revellers watch fireworks on a street in Beijing during the lantern festival, which marks the end of celebrations for the Chinese new year period, on February 24, 2013. Photo: AFP
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Smog-locked Beijing tries to persuade residents away from fireworks during Chinese New Year

Angela Meng

Updated: 2:59pm, 12 Jan, 2018

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Revellers watch fireworks on a street in Beijing during the lantern festival, which marks the end of celebrations for the Chinese new year period, on February 24, 2013. Photo: AFP
Revellers watch fireworks on a street in Beijing during the lantern festival, which marks the end of celebrations for the Chinese new year period, on February 24, 2013. Photo: AFP
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