By Martin Quin Pollard WUHAN, China (Reuters) - Large crowds took to the streets at midnight on Friday in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, celebrating the arrival of 2021 after a year marred by a deadly pandemic that killed thousands there and required the city to be locked down between the end of January and early April. As per tradition, hundreds gathered in front of the old Hankow Customs House building, one of the city’s more popular New Year’s Eve spots. When the building’s old clock reached midnight many people released balloons into the air, cheered and called out happy new year . I’m so so so incredibly happy, said 20-year-old student and tourist Yang Wenxuan. This is my first time in Wuhan. But it (the countdown) was so spectacular. I hope that I can successfully obtain my bachelor degree and I hope I can find a boyfriend, Yang added. There was a heavy police presence and strict crowd control. Some security personnel were seen telling several of the few people withou
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A woman sells a 2021 decoration at a popular entertainment street on New Year s Eve during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun reuters tickers
This content was published on December 31, 2020 - 23:58
December 31, 2020 - 23:58
By Gareth Jones and Peter Graff
(Reuters) -Fireworks soared into the sky above the Sydney Opera House, but the harbour below was a deserted ghost town, a fittingly creepy send-off for a year that will not be missed.
No light show illuminated Beijing from the top of the TV tower. St Peter s in Rome was almost empty for vespers. London s Trafalgar Square, Moscow s Red Square, Madrid s Puerta del Sol and New York s Times Square were all barricaded off.
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Large crowds took to the streets at midnight on Friday in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, celebrating the arrival of 2021 after a year marred by a deadly pandemic that killed thousands there and required the city to be locked down between the end of January and early April.
Only after polishing can a piece of jade be finer." 'HELL OF A YEAR' In the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the pandemic originated a year ago, large crowds took to the streets including a group of hundreds who gathered in front of the old Hankow Customs House building.
"What a hell of a year it's been," said Gladys Berejiklian, premier of New South Wales state, which includes Sydney.