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A flag-raising ceremony is held to celebrate the 18th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland in Macao Black Shaquill Griffin Jersey , south China, Dec. 20, 2017. (XinhuaCheong Kam Ka) A fireworks show is held to celebrate Macao's 18th anniversary of returning to the motherland in Macao Black Ethan Pocic Jersey , south China, Dec. 20, 2017. (XinhuaCheong Kam Ka)
MACAO Black Malik McDowell Jersey , Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Tens of thousands of Macao people participated in a series of activities and events to celebrate Macao's 18th anniversary of returning to China and the establishment of Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Wednesday.

The SAR government started a flag-raising ceremony at 8:00 a.m. local time at the Golden Lotus Square, with Macao's leading officials, discipline forces and local residents participating in the event.

Two formations of Public Security Forces of Macao took the national flag and the Macao SAR flag to the two flag poles. Then the two flags were hoisted to the national anthem in front of the audience of over 1 Frank Clark Jersey ,000 people and honor guards from Macao's police officers, firefighters and custom officers.

People's Liberation Army Macao Garrison at region also held a flag-raising ceremony in the morning.

Following the ceremonies was a reception event held at Macao Tower Convention and Entertainment Center which was decorated by ribbons of red and yellow, the colors of China's national flag. About 700 representatives from all sectors of society in Macao attended the reception to celebrate the 18th anniversary of establishment of Macao SAR.

SAR Chief Executive Chui Sai On said in his speech that the government was cautiously optimistic about Macao's economic outlook Rees Odhiambo Jersey , highlighting that the SAR has a stable economy, healthy public finances and a low unemployment rate.

He also stressed the importance of adhering to the "one country" principle while taking advantage of the benefits offered by the "two systems" model and by the integration of Macao's development with that of the country as a whole.

During the day, Macao also held a special flower show organized by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau at Taipa Houses. It features more than 50 Jarran Reed Jersey ,000 winter and festive blooms which will on display until Jan. 7, 2018.

The Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau offered a commemorative postmarking service to the public to celebrate the 18th anniversary.

At 9:00 p.m. local time, a fantastic firework show was put up by the tourism office on the waterfront near Macao Tower. Thousands of tourists and local residents went to the beach to watch the show.

NEW DELHI， Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- At least two people were killed and over a dozen injured during clashes between locals and government forces in eastern Indian state of West Bengal， officials said Wednesday.

The clashes broke out at South 24 Parganas district during the protests by locals against land acquisition by government officials for a power project.

Villagers at Bhangar on Tuesday blocked roads and lit bonfire of used tyres to protest the construction of an electric grid station by state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Limited， triggering clashes.

Officials said irate villagers vandalised police vehicles and set several vehicles on fire besides hurling brickbats on policemen. Police officials fired tear smoke shells and resorted to baton charging to chase the agitators.

Locals said both the villagers were killed in police firing， an allegation officials blatantly reject.

"Two people were killed during the clashes yesterday，" a local pleading anonymity said.

However， a senior police official Sunil Chowdhury was quoted by a local newspaper Indian Express saying policemen did not opened fire during clashes.

"There was no firing from the police side. A large number of police personnel have been injured following firing and bombing by the agitators，" the newspaper quotes Chowdhury as having said.

Officials blame the "outside" hand in the killing of villagers during protests.

Authorities have suspended work on the power grid being built on about 16-acre plot following the protests by villagers who also object to the erection of transmission towers and laying of high-tension lines passing over their agricultural land.

On Wednesday situation in Bhangar remained tense.

Reports said authorities were thinking in terms of relocating the power grid in wake of the ongoing crisis.

"We are talking to villagers and we will not acquire any land if people are not comfortable with it，" a senior official said.

The clashes have brought back memories of the fierce anti-land acquisition agitations at Nandigram in 2007 and Singur in 2008 in the state. The incumbent Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was then an opposition leader had led massive protests against the acquisition of land by the then Left Front government for SEZ (Special Economic Zone) and the Nano car project of the Tata.

Tata motors moved their operations out of West Bengal in 2008 amid the agitation. Last year， the Supreme Court ordered that the 1000 acres of farm land acquired for the Nano factory be returned to farmers.

In Indian states confrontation over land acquisition often occurs because of the growing demand of land for industrial and development projects. Farmers are usually reluctant to give up land and often demand employment and higher prices， which often triggers violence.

NEW YORK Germain Ifedi Jersey , Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks reversed early gains to close mildly lower Wednesday, as Wall Street continued to weigh the likelihood of a year-end rate hike by the Federal Reserve.

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