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Dong New Year at Zhaoxing Dong Village - Chin

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 20, 2025 shows a performance team parading during an event in celebration of Dong New Year at Zhaoxing Dong village of Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Dong New Year, a traditional festival for harvest and gathering, was enlisted as one of China's national intangible cultural heritages in 2011. Various activities were held in Liping County over the weekend. Photo by Tao Liang /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

A tourist takes selfies with a parading performer at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - Harbin

Tourists interact with parading performers at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, world's largest ice and snow theme park, officially opened for the season on Wednesday, unveiling its most spectacular edition yet, featuring landmark attractions, thoughtful services and magnificent ice sculptures across a record 1.2 million square meters of park area. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maritime festival in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows fishing boats parading in the Genkai Sea off Munakata in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka on Oct. 1, 2025, during the Miare Festival, part of the autumn festivities at Munakata shrine to wish for a bountiful seafood catch and safety at sea.

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Maritime festival in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows fishing boats parading in the Genkai Sea off Munakata in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka on Oct. 1, 2025, during the Miare Festival, part of the autumn festivities at Munakata shrine to wish for a bountiful seafood catch and safety at sea.

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Maritime festival in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows fishing boats parading in the Genkai Sea off Munakata in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka on Oct. 1, 2025, during the Miare Festival, part of the autumn festivities at Munakata shrine to wish for a bountiful seafood catch and safety at sea.

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Maritime festival in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows fishing boats parading in the Genkai Sea off Munakata in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka on Oct. 1, 2025, during the Miare Festival, part of the autumn festivities at Munakata shrine to wish for a bountiful seafood catch and safety at sea.

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Pride March 2025 - Paris

Three protesters of the LGBT community parading. To mark its 25th anniversary, Inter-LGBT is organizing a pride march to give visibility to homosexual, bisexual, queer, transgender and other people and to demand freedom and equality of sexual orientations and gender identities, on june 28, 2025 in Paris. Photo by Christophe Michel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pride March 2025 - Paris

A protester dressed as Jesus, parading. To mark its 25th anniversary, Inter-LGBT is organizing a pride march to give visibility to homosexual, bisexual, queer, transgender and other people and to demand freedom and equality of sexual orientations and gender identities, on june 28, 2025 in Paris. Photo by Christophe Michel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pride March 2025 - Paris

Two protesters, one dressed as Jesus, parading. To mark its 25th anniversary, Inter-LGBT is organizing a pride march to give visibility to homosexual, bisexual, queer, transgender and other people and to demand freedom and equality of sexual orientations and gender identities, on june 28, 2025 in Paris. Photo by Christophe Michel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tourist season starts at Japan's largest lake

OTSU, Japan, March 10 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sightseeing ship parading on Lake Biwa in the Shiga Prefecture capital of Otsu, western Japan, in a ceremony marking the start of the tourist season at Japan's largest lake on March 8, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Tourist season starts at Japan's largest lake

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a sightseeing ship parading on Lake Biwa in the Shiga Prefecture capital of Otsu, western Japan, in a ceremony marking the start of the tourist season at Japan's largest lake on March 8, 2025.

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Tourist season starts at Japan's largest lake

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows sightseeing ships parading on Lake Biwa in the Shiga Prefecture capital of Otsu, western Japan, in a ceremony marking the start of the tourist season at Japan's largest lake on March 8, 2025.

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International Women Rights Day Demonstration - Paris

A group of musicians parading during the demonstration. Call for demonstration by unions and feminist associations for International Women s Day, starting from Place de la Republique, on March 08, 2025 in Paris. Photo by Christophe Michel / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fish-Shaped Lantern Performance - China

An aerial drone photo taken on February 11, 2025 shows a fish-shaped lantern performance team parading at Hongcun Village, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province. Locals paraded with fish-shaped lanterns on the eve of the Lantern Festival at Hongcun Village, attracting many tourists. Photo by Fan Chengzhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Chinese Communities Celebrate Arrival Of 2025 Lunar New Year 2

On Wednesday, January 29, Chinese communities around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year, welcoming the Year of the Snake. This video captures people parading through New York City's Chinatown with lion dancers in celebration.

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Hamas Fighters Escort Four Israeli Hostages - Gaza

Four Israeli hostages, (L-R) Naama Levy, Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa and Karina Ariev, wave from a stage before Hamas fighters hand them over to a team from the Red Cross in Gaza City on January 25, 2025. Hamas militants handed over four Israeli women hostages to the Red Cross in a January 25 swap after parading them on a stage at a square in Gaza, an AFP journalist reported. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hamas Fighters Escort Four Israeli Hostages - Gaza

Four Israeli hostages, (L-R) Naama Levy, Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa and Karina Ariev, wave from a stage before Hamas fighters hand them over to a team from the Red Cross in Gaza City on January 25, 2025. Hamas militants handed over four Israeli women hostages to the Red Cross in a January 25 swap after parading them on a stage at a square in Gaza, an AFP journalist reported. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hamas Fighters Escort Four Israeli Hostages - Gaza

Four Israeli hostages, (L-R) Naama Levy, Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa and Karina Ariev, wave from a stage before Hamas fighters hand them over to a team from the Red Cross in Gaza City on January 25, 2025. Hamas militants handed over four Israeli women hostages to the Red Cross in a January 25 swap after parading them on a stage at a square in Gaza, an AFP journalist reported. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hamas Fighters Escort Four Israeli Hostages - Gaza

Four Israeli hostages, (L-R) Naama Levy, Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa and Karina Ariev, wave from a stage before Hamas fighters hand them over to a team from the Red Cross in Gaza City on January 25, 2025. Hamas militants handed over four Israeli women hostages to the Red Cross in a January 25 swap after parading them on a stage at a square in Gaza, an AFP journalist reported. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional Torch Festival Of Yi Ethnic Group - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 22, 2024 shows local people dressed in traditional Yi costumes parading on a street during the torch festival in Butuo County of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. A traditional torch festival of Yi ethnic group was staged from July 21 to 24 here, which featured various activities including costume displays, campfire party, traditional ethnic sports events, dancing and traditional beauty contest to attract visitors from across the country. Photo by Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-BUTUO-YI ETHNIC GROUP-TORCH FESTIVAL (CN)

(240724) -- BUTUO, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 22, 2024 shows local people dressed in traditional Yi costumes parading on a street during the torch festival in Butuo County of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. A traditional torch festival of Yi ethnic group was staged from July 21 to 24 here, which featured various activities including costume displays, campfire party, traditional ethnic sports events, dancing and traditional beauty contest to attract visitors from across the country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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Valletta Pageant of the Seas highlights environmental threats

STORY: Valletta Pageant of the Seas highlights environmental threats SHOOTING TIME: June 22, 2024 DATELINE: June 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Valletta Pageant of the Seas STORYLINE: The fifth edition of the Valletta Pageant of the Seas took place on Saturday night in Valletta Grand Harbour. This year's event, themed "Save the Sea," addressed environmental threats in the world's seas, focusing on plastic and microplastic pollution. The event featured around 80 traditional Maltese boats parading through the Grand Harbour, followed by a captivating light projection against the backdrop of Fort St. Angelo. The show continued with a mesmerizing water fountain display, culminating in a grand fireworks finale. The Valletta Pageant of the Seas was staged by the Valletta Cultural Agency, with the support of the Ministry for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government, and Visit Malta. Xinhua News correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XH

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Deadly Riots Sweep New Caledonia Capital - Noumea

Saturday, May 18, 2024 - Noumea - rioter parading with the separatist flag One more person was killed Saturday and two injured in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia as security personnel tried to restore order after a fifth night of riots and looting that has now claimed six lives. For almost a week, the usually unhurried oceanside city has been convulsed. Two gendarmes have been killed: one shot in the head and a second shot in friendly fire, officials said. Three other people, all Indigenous Kanaks, have also been killed: a 17-year-old and two men aged 20 and 36. The unrest has been blamed on economic malaise, social tensions and, above all, a political fight between mostly Indigenous pro-independence activists and Paris authorities. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Athletic Bilbao celebrates Spanish Cup win in unique manner

STORY: Athletic Bilbao celebrates Spanish Cup win in unique manner SHOOTING TIME: April 11, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:25 LOCATION: BILBAO, Spain CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebrations 2. various of the celebration of the Spanish Cup in 1984 with the "Gabarra" (file) 3. various of players taking a bus tour through the city into the night after the speeches from the balcony of the town hall STORYLINE: Spanish football club Athletic Bilbao celebrated Thursday their recent Copa del Rey victory by parading through the city of Bilbao on the historic "Gabarra" barge. Accompanied by a flotilla of 100 boats, including traditional Basque rowing boats, the team sailed from the River Nervion through the city center, cheered on by over a million fans dressed in red and white. The team, comprising solely of players born and raised within the Basque region of northern Spain, south-west France, and Navarre, was hailed for their historic win, breaking a 40-year Copa del Rey drought. T

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Cote d'Ivoire marks Int'l Women's Day

STORY: Cote d'Ivoire marks Int'l Women's Day SHOOTING TIME: March 8, 2024 DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a celebration being held in Abidjan 2. SOUNDBITE (French): FRANCINE AKA ANGHUI, President of Association of Women Lawyers of Cote d'Ivoire STORYLINE: Cote d'Ivoire held an event to celebrate International Women's Day on Friday in the economic capital of Abidjan. SOUNDBITE (French): FRANCINE AKA ANGHUI, President of Association of Women Lawyers of Cote d'Ivoire "Today, women understand that this is more than just a holiday, more than just parading through the streets in beautiful clothes and hair. No. Today, women understand that this is a day when everyone should sit down, listen, talk, understand their rights, and know how to best apply them. So, today you won't see women on the streets. They are in offices, setting up various groups to educate other women about their rights." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Abidj

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows delegation of China parading into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: Youth sports was celebrated in China as the World University Games and China's first Student (Youth) Games were held. Chengdu, capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province, hosted the 31st FISU World University Games from July 28 to August 8. Around 6,500 athletes from 113 countries and regions participated in the Chengdu Universiade, with China dominating the medal tally. From November 5 to 15, China's first Student (Youth) Games took place in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Games resulted from the merger of the National Youth Games and the National Student Games as part of China's endeavor to improve its youth sports system. This file photo taken on July 28, 2023 shows members of China's delegation parading during the opening ceremony of the 31st FISU World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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Maritime ritual at southwestern Japan shrine

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows fishing boats parading through the Genkai Sea off Munakata in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka on Oct. 1, 2023, during the Miare Festival, part of the autumn festival at Munakata shrine to wish for a bountiful seafood catch and safety at sea.

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Maritime ritual at southwestern Japan shrine

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows fishing boats parading through the Genkai Sea off Munakata in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka on Oct. 1, 2023, during the Miare Festival, part of the autumn festival at Munakata shrine to wish for a bountiful seafood catch and safety at sea.

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Kuwaiti athletes share feelings after wowing Chinese netizens at Hangzhou Asiad opening ceremony

STORY: Kuwaiti athletes share feelings after wowing Chinese netizens at Hangzhou Asiad opening ceremony DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TATARINOVA SVETLANA, Kuwaiti athlete 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SOAAD ALFAQAAN, Kuwaiti athlete 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TATARINOVA SVETLANA, Kuwaiti athlete 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SOAAD ALFAQAAN, Kuwaiti athlete 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SOAAD ALFAQAAN, Kuwaiti athlete 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): TATARINOVA SVETLANA, Kuwaiti athlete 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): SOAAD ALFAQAAN, Kuwaiti athlete STORYLINE: The 19th Asian Games kicked off in China's Hangzhou on Saturday, with the opening ceremony drawing global attention. Videos of the Kuwaiti delegation parading into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony went viral on Chinese social media. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TATARINOVA SVETLANA, Kuwaiti athlete "Everybody recognizes

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(230923) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A member of the delegation of China hugs a performer while parading into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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CHINA-JILIN-CHANGCHUN-FAW-ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (CN)

(230627) -- CHANGCHUN, June 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 26, 2023 shows a fleet of Jiefang trucks of different generations parading to celebrate the upcoming 70th anniversary of their maker FAW Group, in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province. FAW Jiefang is the truck subsidiary of China's leading automaker FAW Group, a state-owned enterprise founded in 1953 in Changchun. It is also dubbed the cradle of China's automotive industry. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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Rocket Festival celebrated in Yasothon, Thailand

STORY: Rocket Festival celebrated in Yasothon, Thailand DATELINE: May 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:05 LOCATION: YASOTHON, Thailand CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Rocket Festival celebrations in Yasothon STORYLINE: People in Yasothon, northeast of Bangkok, celebrated the Rocket Festival during the weekend. Rocket Festival, also known as the Fireworks Festival, is an important activity in Thailand and a characteristic festival in Southeast Asia. The festival marks the start of the rainy season when farmers are about to plant rice. People pray for smooth weather in the rainy season through activities such as releasing bamboo rockets and parading floats. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yasothon, Thailand. (XHTV)

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THAILAND-YASOTHON-ROCKET FESTIVAL

(230521) -- YASOTHON, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a bamboo rocket lifting off in Yasothon, Thailand, May 21, 2023. "Rocket Festival," also known as "Fireworks Festival," is an important activity in Thailand and a characteristic festival in Southeast Asia. People pray for smooth weather in the rainy season through activities such as releasing bamboo rockets and parading floats. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-YASOTHON-ROCKET FESTIVAL

(230521) -- YASOTHON, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People install a bamboo rocket in Yasothon, Thailand, May 21, 2023. "Rocket Festival," also known as "Fireworks Festival," is an important activity in Thailand and a characteristic festival in Southeast Asia. People pray for smooth weather in the rainy season through activities such as releasing bamboo rockets and parading floats. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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Tourist season starts at Japan's largest lake

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows sightseeing ships and cruisers parading on Lake Biwa in the Shiga Prefecture capital of Otsu, western Japan, in a ceremony marking the start of the tourist season at Japan's largest lake on March 4, 2023.

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Tourist season starts at Japan's largest lake

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows sightseeing ships and cruisers parading on Lake Biwa in the Shiga Prefecture capital of Otsu, western Japan, in a ceremony marking the start of the tourist season at Japan's largest lake on March 4, 2023.

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Tourist season starts at Japan's largest lake

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows sightseeing ships and cruisers parading on Lake Biwa in the Shiga Prefecture capital of Otsu, western Japan, in a ceremony marking the start of the tourist season at Japan's largest lake on March 4, 2023.

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#CHINA-ANHUI-QUANJIAO-DRAGON DANCE (CN)

(230206) -- QUANJIAO, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 6, 2023 shows dragon dancers parading in Quanjiao County, east China's Anhui Province. (Photo by Shen Guo/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ANHUI-QUANJIAO-DRAGON DANCE (CN)

(230206) -- QUANJIAO, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 6, 2023 shows dragon dancers parading through the Taiping Bridge in Quanjiao County, east China's Anhui Province. (Photo by Shen Guo/Xinhua)

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Maritime Self-Defense Force fleet review

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels parading during a fleet review in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 14, 2012.

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Antinuclear rally in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken by a Kyodo News helicopter shows people parading in an anti-nuclear power plant rally in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on July 16, 2012. The assembly, dubbed "100,000 People's Assembly to say Goodbye to Nuclear Power Plants," drew a crowd of around 170,000 people, according to organizers.

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Kabuki actors' succession to names

TOKYO, Japan - Nakamura Kasho (C), who is to succeed the name of late national treasure Nakamura Matagoro II and become Nakamura Matagoro III, poses for photos with his son Nakamura Tanetaro (L) and living national treasure Nakamura Kichiemon (R) in front of the Kaminari gate of Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area on Aug. 22, 2011, before parading to announce the planned successions. Tanetaro will become Kasho IV. The father and son will officially succeed the names at a performance to be held at Shimbashi Embujo (Shimbashi Theater) in Tokyo in September.

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Traditional firefighters celebrate the new year

Members of a group preserving Japanese traditional firefighting techniques celebrate the New Year by parading in an open square at the Tokyo Big Site, in Ariake, Tokyo on Jan. 6. During their annual New Year's drills, called Dezome-shiki, they perform acrobatic stunts on bamboo ladders.

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#CHINA-SPRING FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(220203) -- LANGZHONG, Feb. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Feb. 3, 2022 shows artists parading in Langzhong ancient town in southwest China's Sichuan Province. People around China attended various events to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year. (Photo by Wang Yugui/Xinhua)

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Alitalia Workers Demonstration - Rome

Demonstration of Alitalia workers and the air transport sector. The demonstrators first occupied via Veneto, then Largo Santa Susanna, with the intention of parading up to the MEF (Ministry of Economy and Finance) in Rome, Italy on April 14, 2021. Photo by Gloria Imbrogno/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alitalia Workers Demonstration - Rome

Demonstration of Alitalia workers and the air transport sector. The demonstrators first occupied via Veneto, then Largo Santa Susanna, with the intention of parading up to the MEF (Ministry of Economy and Finance) in Rome, Italy on April 14, 2021. Photo by Gloria Imbrogno/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alitalia Workers Demonstration - Rome

Demonstration of Alitalia workers and the air transport sector. The demonstrators first occupied via Veneto, then Largo Santa Susanna, with the intention of parading up to the MEF (Ministry of Economy and Finance) in Rome, Italy on April 14, 2021. Photo by Gloria Imbrogno/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alitalia Workers Demonstration - Rome

Demonstration of Alitalia workers and the air transport sector. The demonstrators first occupied via Veneto, then Largo Santa Susanna, with the intention of parading up to the MEF (Ministry of Economy and Finance) in Rome, Italy on April 14, 2021. Photo by Gloria Imbrogno/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM