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MACAO HANDOVER

The night of 19-20 december 1999 was an historical date for Macao, but also for the rest of the world, as at this date, Europe lost its last colony in Asia. Many visitors gathered to watch this event although the official ceremony was not public. The visitors could only enjoy concerts and could not even enjoy fireworks cancelled for bad weather reasons. At one thirty in the morning, the crowd disappeared and the center of the city was almost a desert. Then a group of dissidents organized a procession against the new rulers. After about one hour, the police arrested them and the old city was really empty this time. The next day, China's Peoples Liberation Army entered the city and its new barracks.

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Preparing the handover concert.

The crows enjoying the concert.

Another show on Macao square.

Dissidents protesting against the new government.

Arresting them.

 

The military march on december 20.

The People's Liberation Army in its new barracks.