In Pictures: Earth Hour marks its tenth anniversary

2017 marks the tenth anniversary of Earth Hour, an annual bid to raise awareness about global warming caused by the burning of coal, oil and gas to power cars and power plants.

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Mar 25, 2017, 08:44 PM

The Marina Bay skyline darkens for Earth Hour at 8.35pm on March 25, 2017.
ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Cyclist cycling at Gardens by the Bay (Bay East) during Earth Hour at 9.08pm on March 25, 2017. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Royal Plaza on Scotts participating in Earth Hour on March 25, 2017. PHOTO: ROYAL PLAZA ON SCOTTS

The Tokyo Tower before (left) and after its lights were switched off for Earth Hour in Tokyo, Japan on March 25, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

The Sydney Harbour Bridge during the tenth anniversary of Earth Hour in Sydney, Australia on March 25, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

The Sydney Opera House during the tenth anniversary of Earth Hour in Sydney, Australia on March 25, 2017.
PHOTO: REUTERS

The Sydney skyline during Earth Hour in Sydney, from Milsons Point, Sydney on March 25, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

Star Wars enthusiasts raise their lightsabers in salute to Earth Hour in metro Manila in the Philippines. PHOTO: REUTERS

St.Basil's Cathedral and the GUM department store in Moscow are submerged into darkness for Earth Hour. PHOTO: AFP

A girl wearing Thanakha, a yellowish-white traditional cosmetic paste, lights up the oil lamps at holy Shwedagon pagoda as part of Myanmar's first ever Earth Hour commemoration. PHOTO: EPA

The ancient Acropolis in seen in its ancient state - with lights off - during the Earth Hour in Athens, Greece. PHOTO: AFP

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