People around the globe flock to squares and entertainment centres as the world ushers in 2023
While the rest of the world celebrated, no mass celebrations took place in Ukraine and Russia amid the ongoing conflict. The US welcomed the New Year at the country's famous Times Square as hundreds of people gathered on Saturday to celebrate the New Year.
Despite the rainy weather, hundreds of thousands of participants, mainly New Yorkers and tourists from around the world filled the square.Approximately one billion people around the globe reportedly watched the celebrations in New York, which were broadcast live on national channels, internet portals and social media applications. Besiktas, Taksim and Kadikoy districts were among locations where people met to celebrate the New Year in Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul.
While the traffic was closed to vehicles along the street, public transport in and around Paris was free of charge as buses, suburban trains and metro services were extended until morning.An estimated 500,000 people attended the celebrations in the Champs-Elysees. Ukrainians bring in the New Year under the shadow of blasts in the capital Kiev. No extensive celebrations were held this year in the city, where the conflict with Russia continues for more than 10 months.
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