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| New year revellers begin welcoming 2013 | New year revellers begin welcoming 2013 |
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| Celebrations are being held around the world to mark the new year, with the city of Auckland in New Zealand holding the first major events of 2013. | Celebrations are being held around the world to mark the new year, with the city of Auckland in New Zealand holding the first major events of 2013. |
| Hundreds of thousands gathered around Sydney harbour to watch the city's famous firework display. | |
| Big shows are also planned in many other cities globally. | Big shows are also planned in many other cities globally. |
| Celebrations will also be held for the first time in Burma, where large public gatherings were banned by its previous military rulers. | Celebrations will also be held for the first time in Burma, where large public gatherings were banned by its previous military rulers. |
| Tens of thousands are expected to attend the celebrations in Rangoon, which will feature a fireworks display and performances by Burmese entertainers. | Tens of thousands are expected to attend the celebrations in Rangoon, which will feature a fireworks display and performances by Burmese entertainers. |
| Reports say the festivities will be broadcast live on Burmese television. | Reports say the festivities will be broadcast live on Burmese television. |
| The celebration is seen as the latest sign of the country's liberalisation under its military-backed civilian government. | The celebration is seen as the latest sign of the country's liberalisation under its military-backed civilian government. |
| However, there is a subdued atmosphere in the Indian capital Delhi, following the death last week of a 23-year-old victim of a brutal gang rape. | However, there is a subdued atmosphere in the Indian capital Delhi, following the death last week of a 23-year-old victim of a brutal gang rape. |
| The army has cancelled its celebrations across the country, as have the governments in the states of Punjab and Haryana. | The army has cancelled its celebrations across the country, as have the governments in the states of Punjab and Haryana. |
| Thousands of residents and clubs have also called off new year celebrations. protests over the case continued on Monday. | Thousands of residents and clubs have also called off new year celebrations. protests over the case continued on Monday. |
| Later on, festivities will be held in European cities including Moscow, Paris and London. | Later on, festivities will be held in European cities including Moscow, Paris and London. |
| More than two million people are expected to be on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach. | More than two million people are expected to be on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach. |
| New York will mark the new year with the traditional New Year's Eve countdown and ball drop over Times Square. | New York will mark the new year with the traditional New Year's Eve countdown and ball drop over Times Square. |
| How are you celebrating the new year? Send us your comments using the form below. | How are you celebrating the new year? Send us your comments using the form below. |