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Carnival returns to Rio after 2-year COVID-19 hiatus

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Carnival King Momo, Wilson Dias da Costa Neto, smiles during the ceremony marking the official start of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, April 20.
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Carnival King Momo, Wilson Dias da Costa Neto, holds the key of the city as the Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes, right, applauds during a ceremony marking the official start of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, April 20.
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Women dance during a rehearsal by the group "Tambores de Olokun" in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, April 17. The Brazilian municipalities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo postponed the traditional parades of the carnival samba schools as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A woman dances during a rehearsal by the group "Tambores de Olokun" in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, April 17.
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A man dances during a rehearsal by the group "Tambores de Olokun" in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, April 17.
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Revelers dance in the "Cordão do Boitata" parade during the traditional black culture carnival event "Feira das Yabas" in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, April 17.
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Revelers of the "Cordão do Boitata" parade during the traditional black culture carnival event "Feira das Yabas" in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, April 17.
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A masked reveler dances in the "Cordão do Boitata" parade during the traditional black culture carnival event "Feira das Yabas" in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, April 17.
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A reveller of a street party known as blocos, dances during a protest against restrictions by city officials in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, April 13. City Hall has banned the street parties during Carnival celebrations, which were delayed by almost two months due to the pandemic.
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Revellers of street parties known as blocos, dance during a protest against restrictions by city officials in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, April 13.
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A musician of a street party known as blocos, plays music during a protest against restrictions by city officials in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, April 13.

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