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| The Great Hall of the People, where the National People's Congress convenes. The Great Hall of the People, where the NPC convenes. The composition of the Chinese National People's Congress (seated at the Great Hall of the People, shown here) is controlled by the ruling Chinese Communist Party. Monument to the People's Heroes and the Great Hall of the People. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
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| English: A protest by New Zealand Chinese groups and Falun Dafa against the Chinese Communist Party / Government on Queen Street, in the Auckland CBD, New Zealand. These protests (accompanied at least this time, by a loud drum band) are a relatively regular thing here. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
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| Gord Downie – Lead singer of band The Tragically Hip (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
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