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New Year's Eve celebrations under the shadow of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza

2024-01-01 17:11:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

New Year's Eve celebrations under the shadow of the wars in Ukraine and

Beautiful displays of fireworks covered the skies of much of the world, although wars in Ukraine and the Middle East forced some areas to scale back or cancel some celebrations altogether.

Tens of thousands of people gathered in the central square of New York City, 'Times Square' to participate in one of the longest traditions, the descent of the colorful crystal ball, which marks the arrival of the new year.

"I hope that the new year will be better than the one we left behind. I hope that everyone will come together and love each other",  wished the first minutes of the new year 2024, Michelle Wyche, the American who had come out to 'Times Square' to celebrate.

Thousands of people flocked to Mexico City's Reforma Avenue and celebrated the start of 2024 with a fireworks display and concert.

Vacationers at one of the world's most popular beaches, 'Copacabana' in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, celebrated the arrival of the new year with a 12-minute fireworks display.

Billions of people around the globe gathered to bid farewell to 2023, even as conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza overshadowed the celebrations, raising security concerns that in some areas forced traditional ceremonies to be scaled back or even cancelled. .

Around 90,000 police officers patrolled the streets of France during the celebrations, while Paris, which has already begun preparations to host the 2024 Olympic Games, welcomed the new year with a fireworks display.

London's famous 'Big Ben' clock chimed at midnight to herald the arrival of the New Year, while a huge firework display created a beautiful festive atmosphere in the British capital, as it did in Berlin and other capitals around the world. / VOA





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