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New York dropped its traditional crystal-encrusted ball to ring in 2020 in a packed Times Square, after crisis-marred celebrations in other countries ended a year of worldwide upheaval that saw strike-hit Paris welcome the new decade with fireworks, and London's Big Ben ring out after a long restoration. Billions around the world cheered in 2020 after a tumultuous year dominated by demonstrations calling for political revolt and action on climate change. Let us take a look at some of the stunning images from across the world:
Fireworks explode around the London Eye wheel during New Year celebrations in central London, Britain. (Reuters Photo) 
Confetti falls during a New Year's celebration in New York's Times Square. (AP Photo) 
Fireworks illuminate the sky over the Arc de Triomphe during the New Year's celebrations on the Champs Elysees in Paris, France. (Reuters Photo) 
People watch as fireworks explode over Copacabana beach during New Year celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Reuters Photo) 
Fireworks explode around the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during New Year's celebrations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.(Reuters Photo) 
Fireworks explode over Marina Bay during New Year's Eve celebrations ahead of the new year in Singapore. (Reuters Photo) 
People record fireworks on mobile phones at the Gateway of India monument on New Year's Day in Mumbai, India. (Reuters Photo) 
Fireworks explode over Bosphorus during New Year’s celebrations in Istanbul, Turkey. (Reuters Photo) 
People stand on a bridge and watch fireworks during New Year celebrations near the buildings of the banking district in Frankfurt, Germany. (AP Photo) 
Fireworks explode over Zagreb during the New Year celebrations in Zagreb, Croatia. (Reuters Photo) 
Fireworks explode over Daugava river during New Year celebration in Riga, Latvia. (Reuters Photo) -
In this photo taken with long time exposure people walk in Nevsky prospect, central avenue, during New Year celebration in downtown St.Petersburg, Russia. (AP Photo)
Fireworks explode over the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill during New Year's day celebrations in Athens, Greece. (Reuters Photo) 
Fireworks explode over a Christmas tree and skyscrapers during New Year's celebrations in Grozny, Russia. (AP Photo) 
Fireworks explode over Chao Phraya River during the New Year's celebrations in Bangkok, Thailand. (Reuters Photo) 
The sky is lit in a display of fireworks during New Year celebrations at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. (Reuters Photo) 
Fireworks explode over Edinburgh castle to bring in the New Year at Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain. (Reuters Photo) 
Revelers celebrate New Year's Eve in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York City, US. (Reuters Photo)
