This New Year's Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they'd prefer to forget.
World Bids Farewell to Year 2020
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Traditional guards called 'pecalang' guard the access to Kuta Beach, a famous spot normally crowded with tourists on New Year's eve, on the resort island of Bali, Indonesia, Dec. 31, 2020. The government banned New Year's celebration events.
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People watch as the Marina Bay area is lit up as part of New Year's Eve celebrations in Singapore, Dec. 31, 2020.
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People gather on a street during New Year's Eve celebrations in Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 1, 2021.
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Fireworks explode over Chao Phraya River during the New Year celebrations in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 1, 2021.