A total of 2600 boxes of substandard
firecracks are destroyed by detonation in northwest China's Ningxia Hui
Autonomous Region on February 11, 2007, a week before the Chinese lunar
new year. It's a Chinese tradition to celebrate the Spring Festival by
setting off fireworks, which gives rise to rampant illegal fireworks. The
destruction was launched to ensure a safe new year.
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