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Australia
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Sydney, Australia, decided to make its popular fireworks show to ring in the new year in style, this time without an audience, but with the same bill. The event was broadcast virtually.
The Reuters news channel was in charge of bringing the first moments of 2021 to the world.
Southeast Asian
Japan, North Korea and South Korea welcomed 2021 with controlled outdoor seating. In Seoul they did it in a new way, they replaced fireworks with drones with lights that form incredible figures in the sky.
In countries like Malaysia and Singapore canceled their public events in the main cities to avoid crowds.
Thailand, New Zealand and China also welcomed the New Year.
The remaining
European countries prepare for midnight, the authorities refuse to allow crowds. In Madrid Spain, the traditional farewell to the old year will not take place in Puerta del Sol, the city will clear the squares at night so that the celebration takes place at home.
He Times square will celebrate an atypical end of the year, the city will not do the traditional countdown with the public as the coronavirus figures are worrisome throughout the United States.
On the other hand, Rio de Janeiro It also joins the responsible celebration, streets and beaches will be blocked early.
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