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City expecting sparks to fly on July 1
Highlights include a 23-minute fireworks spectacle; the authorities will be on the watch for signs of unrest
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Mon, Jun 26, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Hong Kong
AS Hong Kong gears up to commemorate the 20th anniversary of its July 1, 1997 handover to China this week, the city is bracing itself for two kinds of fireworks - that of an elaborate pyrotechnics display as well as potential mayhem on the streets.
The local government is spending about HK$700 million (S$124.6 million) on this year's anniversary party - roughly 10 times the HK$69 million bill for the 10th anniversary events in 2007 - including various festivities and exhibitions.
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