In Pictures: Chinese New Year celebrations from around the world

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February 19, 2018 at 1:40 PM
A big crowd gathering at the River Hongbao event at Marina Bay in Singapore. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
A dragon is paraded though the streets by performers as part of celebrations for the Chinese New Year in central London. PHOTO: AFP
Pedestrians walk beneath red lanterns hung up over a street during Chinese New Year celebrations in Hong Kong.
PHOTO: AFP
People take part in a traditional dragon parade to frighten off evil spirits during celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year in Madrid, Spain. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
A woman waves her handbag in circles over burning incense for good luck during Chinese New Year celebrations in Hong Kong.
PHOTO: AFP
A woman holds candles as she prays at a Buddhist temple in Badachu Park, China. PHOTO: REUTERS
A Chinese woman looks at ribbons on trees at Badachu Park during Chinese New Year celebrations in China. PHOTO: REUTERS
Chinese performers rest before their performance at Badachu Park as part of celebrations in China.
PHOTO: EPA-EFE
A man holds a child next to a tree decorated with lanterns at a fair to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Beijing, China.
PHOTO: AFP
A girl touches a lantern attached to a tree as part of the Chinese New Year festivities in Beijing, China. PHOTO: AFP
People dance before the start of a firecracker ceremony and cultural festival to mark the first day of the New Year in Manhatten, New York. PHOTO: AFP
Dancers performing at a cultural festival in Manhatten, New York. PHOTO: AFP
Spectators looking at a large dog-shaped lantern as part of celebrations for the Chinese New Year in Sydney, Australia.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Dragon dancers march with people during Chinese New Year celebrations at Chinatown in Yangon, Myanmar. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
People pray with incense sticks to celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Longhua temple in Shanghai. PHOTO: AFP

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