First snow of season comes late in Beijing

First snow of season comes late in Beijing

BEIJING, China - An armed police officer stands guard at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Feb. 10, 2011, after the first snow of the season came at the latest time in 60 years. (Kyodo)

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