Vampires and zombies turned out in the hordes in countries from Thailand to Germany, during Halloween week.
Here are some of the striking outfits seen on this spookiest of seasons.
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A girl cries as a participant wearing zombie make-up approaches, after a 'Zombie Zumba Dance' event in Malabon city, north of Manila, Philippines. The city said the dance event, in conjunction with the Halloween season, is part of its promotion on healthy lifestyle.Romeo Ranoco/ReutersA woman in New York walks her child to school who is dressed as a character from the popular video game Minecraft.Lucas Jackson/ReutersA student with his face painted eats lunch before a halloween party at a school in Bangkok.Athit Perawongmetha/ReutersParticipants wearing make-up and costumes pose during Halloween night in Tokyo's Shibuya district. Thousands of costumed revellers descended on Shibuya crossing in downtown Tokyo on Friday to celebrate Halloween in what has in recent years become a incredibly popular Japanese pasttime.Yuya Shino/ReutersA participant in costume poses for a picture before a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo. More than 100,000 spectators turned up to watch the parade, where 2,500 participants dressed up in costumes, according to the organiser.Yuya Shino/ReutersA participant in costume eats a sandwich after the Kawasaki Halloween parade.Yuya Shino/ReutersTwo-year-old Shunto, wearing a Halloween outfit, sits on pumpkins before the Kawasaki Halloween parade in Kawasaki.Yuya Shino/ReutersParticipants, wearing make-up and costumes, pose during Halloween in Tokyo's Shibuya.Yuya Shino/ReutersCostumed pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong pose for a photo during Halloween, on a main road which they have blocked in the Admiralty district.Tyrone Siu/ReutersAn actress wearing drain tubes through the skin is seen at the 'Horror Nights' show of the Filmpark Babelsberg theme park during Halloween, in Potsdam, Germany.Hannibal/ReutersAn actor performs in the 'Horror Nights' show of the Filmpark Babelsberg theme park during Halloween, in Potsdam, Germany.Hannibal/ReutersA reveller takes part in a Zombie Walk in Essen, Germany. Thousands of revellers met in the city of Essen, Germany, to celebrate Halloween.Ina Fassbender/Reuters
