SantaCon in Beijing (9 images)

Foreigners dressed in Santa Claus costumes strike kong fu poses on a sidewalk as they make their way to Tiananmen Square for SantaCon, an annual "Santa Claus convention celebrating cheer, goodwill and fun," in Beijing December111, 2010. Police on Tiananmen Square, surprised by the large gathering of people wearing red, ordered the group to disperse and leave the square while also harassing foreign journalists, detaining one. Tiananmen Square was under tight security as the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony was held in Norway. UPI/Stephen Shaver

Foreigners dressed in Santa Claus costumes take a small 'taxi' to Tiananmen Square for SantaCon, an annual "Santa Claus convention celebrating cheer, goodwill and fun," in Beijing December111, 2010. Police on Tiananmen Square, surprised by the large gathering of people wearing red, ordered the group to disperse and leave the square while also harassing foreign journalists, detaining one. Tiananmen Square was under tight security as the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony was held in Norway. UPI/Stephen Shaver

Foreigners dressed in Santa Claus costumes pose for a group photo on Tiananmen Square for SantaCon, an annual "Santa Claus convention celebrating cheer, goodwill and fun," in Beijing December111, 2010. Police on Tiananmen Square, surprised by the large gathering of people wearing red, ordered the group to disperse and leave the square while also harassing foreign journalists, detaining one. Tiananmen Square was under tight security as the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony was held in Norway. UPI/Stephen Shaver

Chinese police break-up a gathering of almost 100 'Santas' dressed for the annual SantaCon, a "Santa Claus convention celebrating cheer, goodwill and fun," on Tiananmen Square in Beijing December111, 2010. Police, surprised by the large gathering of people wearing red, ordered the group to disperse and leave the square while also harassing foreign journalists, detaining one. Tiananmen Square was under tight security as the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony was held in Norway. UPI/Stephen Shaver