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Thousands take part in Lions parade

Thousands of people from over a hundred countries have been taking part in the International Lions Club parade through the streets of Sydney.

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Thousands of people from over a hundred countries have been taking part in the International Lions Club parade through the streets of Sydney.

Two of the city's main streets were closed so they could march from Hyde Park to the Opera House as part of the 93rd Lions Club Convention.

12,000 delegates from 146 countries are attending this week's conference, which runs until Friday.

Later in the week, the Lions Humanitarian Award will be presented and the Hero of the Hudson plane crash, Chesley Sullenberger, will be giving the keynote speech.

The charity club is currently helping with a number of international emergencies, including rebuilding earthquake-devastated Haiti.


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