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Monks at Dharma Drum Mountain Temple in Taiwan strike their temple bells 108 times to ring in the Year of the Tiger. The striking of the bells symbolises the removal of 108 kinds of human worries. IMAGES
DMZ, Feb 12 (EFE/EPA).- South Korean displaced people on Friday paid homage to their ancestors in Imjingak, near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), to mark the Lunar New Year.Lunar New Year is one of Korea's major traditional holidays.Celebrations run from 11 to 14 February 2021.During this period, many South Koreans return to their family homes to share traditional food and pay homage to their ancestors. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN).SHOT LIST: SOUTH KOREAN DISPLACED PEOPLE TAKE PART IN AN ANCESTOR MEMORIAL SERVICE IN IMJINGAK, NEAR THE DEMILITARIZED ZONE (DMZ) IN PAJU, GYEONGGI-DO PROVINCE, SOUTH KOREA.
Beijing, Feb 5 (EFE/EPA).- Ditan park in the Chinese capital on Friday was decorated with Chinese lanterns as part of the preparations for the upcoming Lunar New Year day, which marks the beginning of the Year of Ox in Chinese astrology. (Camera: ROMAN PILIPEY).B-ROLL OF DITAN PARK IN BEIJING, CHINA, DECORATED WITH CHINESE LANTERNS FOR THE LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS.
When Defense Secretary Mark Esper was 'terminated' from his position by President Donald Trump on Monday, lawmakers sounded the alarm. Esper, Trump's fifth defense secretary, was replaced with National Counterterrorism Center Director Christopher Miller in an acting capacity. According to Business Insider, even lawmakers who were previously critical of Esper's policies were taken aback. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said Trump's 'childish' and 'reckless' firing before the projected presidential transition in January could destabilize the Pentagon. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was blunt with her remarks in a brief statement. The abrupt firing of Secretary Esper is disturbing evidence that President Trump is intent on using his final days in office to sow chaos in our American Democracy and around the world. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Londoners from all backgrounds gather in the West End to mark the Lunar New Year with a parade and one of the largest lion dances ever seen in Europe. Diane Hodges reports.
Fireworks light up the sky as Hong Kong celebrates the Lunar New Year. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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