10,000 lanterns - World record

Indonesians release lanterns into the sky in an attempt to break a world record in Jakarta December 5, 2009. Thousands of people helped break the Guinness World Record for the most number of lanterns released at the same time into the sky, according to organisers. A total of 10,000 lanterns were released.

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