Nanjing flying at half-mast for the victims to be flown Japan groups | | symbol _ of the Nanjing massacre memorial ceremonies news

Beijing News newsletter (reporter Li Dandan) at 7 o'clock this morning, and Memorial for compatriots killed in the Nanjing massacre held the national flag flying at half-mast ceremony, this is the first time for the victims of the Nanjing massacre are flown at half-mast.

According to the written reply of the State Council, beginning in 2014, every December 13 will fly at half-staff at the main stadium of the national memorial ceremony to the victims of the Nanjing massacre. Today at 10 o'clock in the morning, the first by Japanese troops in Nanjing massacre victims State memorial ceremony will be held in Nanjing.

Reporters at the scene that today bear the flag raising and lowering ceremonies of three Corps from Beijing's people's Liberation Army honor guard. Memorial flag pole height 22.5 meters, axial is housed in the Museum's central axis.

Site, participants in the first national memorial ceremony with white with, left chest there are a group of nine small white flowers and doves ornament. At present, the ceremony was attended by members of the public are arrived.

Beijing News reporter was informed that the participants in the ceremony include war veterans, survivors and dependents, contribution to the Memorial Hall of the Nanjing massacre survivors, international friendly organizations and people, international guests such as the Japan East Railway Association, the Hong Kong and Macao compatriots, and pupils ' representatives, scholars of the history of the Nanjing massacre, and so on.

This morning, during the public memorial ceremony was held at the same time, Nanjing victims buried at the Arctic Club, Zheng Jue SI 17 to hold a public memorial service. World peace will be made this afternoon Nanjing law will evening wake for the dead and the candlelight Festival activities.

Scheduled State memorial ceremony started at 10 o'clock anthem sung in the People's Republic of China National Anthem following the roadworthiness of motor vehicles within the urban area of Nanjing will mourn whistle stop 1 minute, ships at the same time the train whistle to be flown, all persons while pedestrians on the roads and in public places-place 1 minute of silence.

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