Hey fam! 🌟 Imagine an all-nighter with 40,000 people at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, the capital of the Chinese mainland, as they ran the second full rehearsal for the 80th anniversary WWII victory parade from 5:30pm on Aug 16 to 3:30am on Aug 17.
At the heart of this mega drill? A nod to China's WWII fight against Japan (officially the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War). With every move timed and every flag in place, organizers confirmed the rehearsal achieved its goals—teamwork and precision level: 🔥.
For many of us in South and Southeast Asia, it’s like watching the final run-through of a huge festival stage or the hype behind a midnight gadget drop—Diwali pandal prep meets the buzz of a phone launch. You feel the energy and shared excitement.
All planned sequences—timing drills, marching checks, and coordination tests—went off without a hitch. Now, Beijing is one step closer to the big anniversary show where history and celebration come together.
Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes scoops! Whether you’re into history, massive events, or crowd coordination feats, this rehearsal shows how the Chinese mainland is fine-tuning a milestone moment. 🔍✨
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Beijing: Second full rehearsal for 80th WWII victory anniversary held
cgtn.com
