Beijing smog: First ever red alert for air pollution issued

Updated On Dec 08, 2015 09:32 am IST
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Policemen wear protective masks at the Tiananmen Square on an extremely polluted day as hazardous, choking smog continues to blanket Beijing. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 08, 2015 09:32 am IST

Policemen wear protective masks at the Tiananmen Square on an extremely polluted day as hazardous, choking smog continues to blanket Beijing. (REUTERS)

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A man walks on a bridge on a hazy day in Beijing, China. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A man walks on a bridge on a hazy day in Beijing, China. (REUTERS)

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Women wearing masks and other residents dance during their daily exercise amid the heavy smog in Beijing. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 08, 2015 09:32 am IST

Women wearing masks and other residents dance during their daily exercise amid the heavy smog in Beijing. (REUTERS)

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A woman wearing a protective mask takes a walk at a park in the morning on an extremely polluted day in Beijing. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A woman wearing a protective mask takes a walk at a park in the morning on an extremely polluted day in Beijing. (REUTERS)

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People wearing protective masks ride bicycles in the morning on an extremely polluted day in Beijing. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 08, 2015 09:32 am IST

People wearing protective masks ride bicycles in the morning on an extremely polluted day in Beijing. (REUTERS)

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A man wearing a protective mask takes a walk at a park in the morning on an extremely polluted day in Beijing. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 08, 2015 09:32 am IST

A man wearing a protective mask takes a walk at a park in the morning on an extremely polluted day in Beijing. (REUTERS)

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