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East Village gets serious about celebrating -- 1000+ take over the streets, surround a bus, and even dance on its roof!! This is the corner I live on, view from my balcony...and 1st ave is a major road!! Unbelievable!
China is marking 30 years since it began economic reforms that have lifted millions out of poverty and made Chine one of the world's fastest growing nations.
But, those advances have not come without a price. Lax environmental protection has also made China one of the most world's polluted countries and a growing income gap now threatens social stability. Daniel Schearf reports for VOA.
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