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Hundreds attend the funeral for murdered Zhou and Joy - Rome

Harrowing scenes at the funeral of Zhou and Joy, the Chinese merchant and his daughter were killed a month ago during a robbery in Rome. The funeral...

by Alessandro Serranò in Italy on 09/02/2012

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Tibetans hold protest over Occupation by China - London

A vigil was held outside the Chinese embassy, one of many world-wide, following a call by the Kalon Tripa, the exiled Tibetan PM, for solidarity with...

by sinister pictures in United Kingdom on 08/02/2012

Society

Wang Kang Festival or The King Barge Festival - Kuala Lumpur

Taoist Devotees held a "Wang Kang" procession through Malacca Town, south of Kuala Lumpur. The procession is held around town to collect...

by Syahrin Abdul Aziz in Malaysia on 06/02/2012

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09/02/2012 - Hundreds attend the funeral for murdered Zhou and Joy - Rome - Italy - Harrowing scenes at the funeral of Zhou...
08/02/2012 - Tibetans hold protest over Occupation by China - London - United Kingdom - A vigil was held outside the Chinese...
06/02/2012 - Wang Kang Festival or The King Barge Festival - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia - Taoist Devotees held a "Wang Kang...
05/02/2012 - The chinese dragon dance parade - Prato - Italy - Prato is home of the largest chinese...
05/02/2012 - Taiwanese New Year Celebration - Buenos Aires - Argentina - A colourful parade celebrating the...
05/02/2012 - Spring Festival Taiwan 2012 - Argentina - Argentina - The Spring Festival or Chinese New Year...
30/01/2012 - Chinatown hosts Chinese New Year Parade - New York - United States - Costumed dancers dressed as lions and...
29/01/2012 - Year of the Dragon celebrations - Newcastle upon Tyne - United Kingdom - The Chinese lunar Year of the Dragon...
29/01/2012 - Chinese New Year Celebrations - London. - United Kingdom - Chinese New Year celebrations took...
29/01/2012 - Celebration of the Chinese Year of the Dragon - London - United Kingdom - Visitors arrived in Trafalgar Square to...

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Hundreds attend the funeral for murdered Zhou and Joy - Rome
Harrowing scenes at the funeral of Zhou and Joy, the Chinese merchant and his daughter were killed a month ago during a robbery in Rome. The funeral was at a Buddhist ceremony in Rome, ...
Two Chinese students arrested in Whitehall
Due to David Cameron's meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at 10 Downing Street, two students decide to have a sit down protest in Whitehall over human rights before trade. The...
Syrians protest China's veto decision at the UN - London
Syrians protest China's veto decision at the United Nations outside the Chinese Embassy. China and Russia both vetoed a movement at the UN, which would have allowed foreign interce...
Tibetans hold protest over Occupation by China - London
A vigil was held outside the Chinese embassy, one of many world-wide, following a call by the Kalon Tripa, the exiled Tibetan PM, for solidarity with people in Tibet who continue to suf...
Tibetan protest outside the Chinese Embassy - London
After an ethnic Tibetan has set himself on fire in southwestern China in protest against Chinese rule, an exiled rights group said, Tibetans protest in front of the Chinese Embassy. UK....
Syrians protest at the Chinese Embassy in Westminster - London
Syrians protest outside the Chinese Embassy in London as similar demonstrations take place in cities across the world. The protest is in reaction to China's use of its Security Cou...
China financed Thika super-highway almost complete - Kenya
Thika Road is a major road in Kenya linking the City of Nairobi and Thika town. The road is currently under major construction to expand it to a superhighway consisting of an eight-lane...
Syrians protest outside their embassy in London
Syrians demonstrate in London as attacks by pro-government forces on protesters in Syria escalate. United Kingdom. 7th February 2012
Wang Kang Festival or The King Barge Festival - Kuala Lumpur
Taoist Devotees held a "Wang Kang" procession through Malacca Town, south of Kuala Lumpur. The procession is held around town to collect lost souls, for them to rest in peace ...
Spring Festival Taiwan 2012 - Argentina
The Spring Festival or Chinese New Year celebration in China town by Taiwanese residents in Argentina. Buenos Aires. 5th February 2012.
Chap Goh Meh Festival in Indonesia
The Lantern Festival (also known as the Yuanxiao Festival or Shangyuan Festival in China; Chap Goh Meh Festival in Indonesia, took place in Bogor, approximately two weeks after the star...
Chinese Spring festival celebrations in Kathmandu
Chinese artists perform a cultural program to mark the Chinese Spring Festival welcoming the Chinese year of the Dragon in Kathmandu. This program was organized on the theme of "Ne...
People pray during Chinese new year - Surabaya
People of Confucius hold a prayer at the temple Cap Go Meh Hong San Ko Tee Jl. Prayer is another part of the whole set of prayers covering 2563 Chinese New Year. Surabaya, Indonesia. 6...
Pecenongan Culinary Festival kicks off in Jakarta
The Pecenongan Culinary Festival is held to Celebrate Cap Go Meh, a traditional Chinese party on the 15th day of the lunar calendar. Jakarta, Indonesia. 4th February 2012.
Taiwanese New Year Celebration - Buenos Aires
A colourful parade celebrating the Taiwanese New Year took place in Chinatown with traditional dragon dancers delighting the crowds of on-lookers. Argentina. 5th February 2012
The chinese dragon dance parade - Prato
Prato is home of the largest chinese community in Europe. The dragon dance parade is part of the new year celebration. Prato, Italy. 5th February 2012
Thousands celebrate Chinese New Year in New York City
Thousands celebrate Chinese New Year in the streets of Manhattan. This is the Year of the Dragon, the luckiest of all the animals in the Zodiac calendar. Manhattan, USA. 29th January 20...
Cormorant fishing in China
Cormorant fishing is an old, traditional practice dating back as far as 960 AD. Fisherman use the large birds to catch fish in a river, then retrieve the fish from the cormorant. Yangsh...
Dog meat sold at market
Despite differing cultural perspectives, dog meat is a fact of life in many parts of the world. Human consumption of dog meat has been recorded throughout history and is still a norm th...
Angela Merkel visits China - Guangzhou
Angela Merkel, Germany's Chancellor, visits Guangzhou City, capital of the Guangdong Province, the most important economic zone in South China. Angela Merkel gives a speech at the...