Istanbul welcomes New Year amid fireworks display

Istanbul welcomes New Year amid fireworks display

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Hundreds of thousands of people turned out in Istanbul to watch the spectacular and glittering fireworks at the Bosphorus strait for the New Year celebrations.

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Loads of fireworks exploded in the skies above Bosphorus strait and the rest of the city at the stroke of midnight to the delight of scores of people.
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Millions around the city enjoyed spectacular firework displays to celebrate the arrival of 2020 — and the start of a new decade.
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In Istanbul, near 45,000 police and gendarmes were deployed across the city to keep crowds safe.
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