Lights out as millions around the world mark Earth Hour

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Updated On Mar 29, 2015 10:38 am IST

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Participants perform aerodance during Earth Hour in Quezon city, Manila. The lights went down in parts of the Philippines on Saturday, as part of a climate change awareness campaign spanning multiple cities around the world. (Reuters)

Updated on Mar 29, 2015 10:38 am IST

Participants perform aerodance during Earth Hour in Quezon city, Manila. The lights went down in parts of the Philippines on Saturday, as part of a climate change awareness campaign spanning multiple cities around the world. (Reuters)

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Leifeng Pagoda is seen behind the West Lake during Earth Hour in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province in China. Earth Hour, when everyone around the world is asked to turn off lights for an hour from 8:30pm local time, is meant as a show of support for tougher action to confront climate change. (Reuters)

Updated on Mar 29, 2015 10:38 am IST

Leifeng Pagoda is seen behind the West Lake during Earth Hour in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province in China. Earth Hour, when everyone around the world is asked to turn off lights for an hour from 8:30pm local time, is meant as a show of support for tougher action to confront climate change. (Reuters)

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Activists gather at Jakarta's business district during Earth Hour to raise awareness of the need for sustainable energy use, and this year also to demand action to halt planet-harming climate change. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Mar 29, 2015 10:38 am IST

Activists gather at Jakarta's business district during Earth Hour to raise awareness of the need for sustainable energy use, and this year also to demand action to halt planet-harming climate change. (AFP Photo)

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Fireworks fade as lights go out on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House to signal the start of the Earth Hour environmental campaign. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Mar 29, 2015 10:38 am IST

Fireworks fade as lights go out on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House to signal the start of the Earth Hour environmental campaign. (AFP Photo)

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The Taipei 101 building is seen during Earth Hour in Taipei. Earth Hour, when everyone around the world is asked to turn off lights for an hour from 8:30pm local time, is meant as a show of support for tougher action to confront climate change. (Reuters)

Updated on Mar 29, 2015 10:38 am IST

The Taipei 101 building is seen during Earth Hour in Taipei. Earth Hour, when everyone around the world is asked to turn off lights for an hour from 8:30pm local time, is meant as a show of support for tougher action to confront climate change. (Reuters)

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Nepalese activists light candles during the Earth Hour event at Durbar Squre in Kathmandu. (AFP Photo)

Updated on Mar 29, 2015 10:38 am IST

Nepalese activists light candles during the Earth Hour event at Durbar Squre in Kathmandu. (AFP Photo)

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Indonesian activists hold candles during a candle light vigil marking Earth Hour in the main business district in Jakarta. (AP Photo)

Updated on Mar 29, 2015 10:38 am IST

Indonesian activists hold candles during a candle light vigil marking Earth Hour in the main business district in Jakarta. (AP Photo)

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A general view shows the Seoul city skyline and the landmark Namsan Tower (R) during 'Earth Hour'. (AFP Photo)

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A general view shows the Seoul city skyline and the landmark Namsan Tower (R) during 'Earth Hour'. (AFP Photo)

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Students participate in walkathon to promote Earth Hour campaign in Indore. (Shankar Mourya/HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 29, 2015 10:38 am IST

Students participate in walkathon to promote Earth Hour campaign in Indore. (Shankar Mourya/HT Photo)

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