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Macao holds flag-raising ceremony to mark 75th founding anniversary of PRC

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Macao holds flag-raising ceremony to mark 75th founding anniversary of PRC

2024-10-01 09:10 Last Updated At:15:07

The government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) held a flag-raising ceremony early on Tuesday morning to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

The national flag and the flag of the Macao SAR were raised at the ceremony as the national anthem was resounding across the Golden Lotus Square.

Vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Ho Hau Wah, Macao SAR Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng, representatives of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the Macao SAR and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Garrison in the Macao SAR, as well as eminent persons from various walks of life of the Macao society, attended the ceremony.

After the flag-raising ceremony, the government of the Macao SAR held a series of events to celebrate the National Day such as a reception, a running event, police band performances and a fireworks show.

In addition, the Macao Bridge, the SAR's fourth cross-sea bridge, will open to traffic starting from 14:00 on Tuesday.

The Macao SAR government also offers free Light Rapid Transit and bus and other services for residents and tourists during the holiday.

Macao holds flag-raising ceremony to mark 75th founding anniversary of PRC

Macao holds flag-raising ceremony to mark 75th founding anniversary of PRC

Macao holds flag-raising ceremony to mark 75th founding anniversary of PRC

Macao holds flag-raising ceremony to mark 75th founding anniversary of PRC

The U.S. Embassy in Iraq, located in Baghdad's Green Zone, was hit by drone and rocket attacks on Tuesday evening, with facilities near the compound catching fire and smoke rising from the site.

The embassy came under three attacks with the first one starting at 19:00 Tuesday evening, and air defense system failed to intercept the second one that triggered the fire.

Sources from the Iraqi security authorities said that at least three drones targeted U.S. facilities in the vicinity of Baghdad International Airport, with no casualties reported so far.

Fire breaks out near US embassy in Iraq after drone, rocket attacks

Fire breaks out near US embassy in Iraq after drone, rocket attacks

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