China's flag raised at Macao's handover ceremony

China's flag raised at Macao's handover ceremony

MACAO - The Chinese flag is raised along with the flag of the Macao Special Administrative Region at a ceremonial hall during the Macao handover ceremony, just minutes after the midnight Dec. 19. Portugal handed Macao back to China, marking the end of 442-years of colonial rule.

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