The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics has begun with a spectacular display of dancing, music and fireworks at a packed national stadium.
There are 10,000 performers are taking part in the festivities, being watched on TV by an estimated one billion people. City’s main airport has been closed for the ceremony due to the heightened security in the capital. The build-up to the event has been dominated by worries over pollution and criticism of China’s rights record. Before the beginning, President Hu Jintao said that the historic moment we have awaited is arriving!
picture credit to: BBC
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