Santa Claus bikers parade in Tokyo against child abuse


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  • Sunday, 20 Dec 2020

People dressed in Santa Claus costumes ride their motorbikes during Xmas Toy Run parade to rev up the holiday spirit and rally against child abuse, organised by Harley Santa Club, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan December 20, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato

TOKYO (Reuters) - Harley Davidson bikers dressed in Santa Claus costumes rode through the streets of central Tokyo on Sunday for their annual parade against child abuse, saying more children were vulnerable in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The parade, followed by a toy run to donate toys to kids, is a global tradition around Christmas time. In Tokyo, the event is held by members of the "Harley Santa Club", founded in 2008.

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