Celebration of 90th anniversary of the Communist Youth League of China in Beijing

Young ethnic representatives from various provinces and students wait outside the Great Hall of the People with their red entry tickets to attend the 'Celebration of the 90th Anniversary of the Communist Youth League of China' in Beijing on May 4, 2012. Recent events involving human rights and corruption have cast some doubt on the Chinese Communist Party's continued ability to maintain a firm grip on the state apparatus and Chinese society, according to both academics and analysts working in China. UPI/Stephen Shaver