Pigeons return home after taking part in China's Victory Day celebrations

Balloons and pigeons are released into the sky over Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept 3, 2025. - Xinhua

BEIJING: Pigeons have returned home after they were released at the commemorative event marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese people's war against Japan, in Beijing on Wednesday (Sept 3).

For many breeders, the event was a source of pride.