Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony – in pictures
The best images from the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo
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The Japan air acrobatic team performs over the stadium to celebrate the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games
Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
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Not everyone is celebrating as protesters jostle with police beforehand
Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters
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Security staff do a final check
Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images
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Scenes outside the stadium as the fireworks start
Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images
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The Japanese flag is carried into the stadium and raised
Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters
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Performers dance during the opening ceremony
Photograph: Naomi Baker/Getty Images
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Performers at the opening ceremony
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Cameroon athletes are seen in the tunnel before the Parade
Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee
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Performers raise their arms as the teams enter the stadium
Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters
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Flag bearers Ellie Simmonds and John Stubbs of Team GB lead their delegation in the parade of athletes
Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images
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Ireland flagbearers Jordan Lee, right, and Britney Arendse carry the tricolour
Photograph: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile/Getty Images
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A Mexico athlete in colourful outfit
Photograph: Lisi Niesner/Reuters
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Members of the Spanish team
Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty Images
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Abbas Karimi and Alia Issa are flag bearers for the refugee team
Photograph: Joel Marklund for OIS/PA
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The Afghanistan flag is presented as a tribute to their two athletes, who couldn’t make it to Japan
Photograph: Joel Marklund for OIS HANDOUT/EPA
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Japan, the largest team arrive
Photograph: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images
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Performers tell the story of a one winged plane landing
Photograph: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images
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Am Entertainer performs on the roof of a bus
Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty Images
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A multicoloured firework display ensues
Photograph: Xinhua/REX/Shutterstock
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Three torchbearers pose after lighting the Paralympic cauldron
Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images
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