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Drone ownership ban comes into force in Beijing over security concerns

Headline via Arab News · first report 15 Nov, 12:05 IST, latest 15 Nov, 12:20 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Arab News at 15 Nov, 12:05 IST; the latest is from The Japan Times at 15 Nov, 12:20 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by2 news organisations
First report15 Nov, 12:05 IST
Latest report15 Nov, 12:20 IST
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Beijing has implemented a ban on drone ownership, targeting both urban and rural areas to enhance security. The measure was initially announced in September.
The ban applies to both urbanized and rural areas in the municipality of around 16,400 square kilometers — an area roughly half the size of Belgium.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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