روز ولنتاين، ۱۴ فوريه ۲۰۱۲
![A woman looks at roses for Valentine's Day at a flower shop in Bangkok February 14, 2012. (REUTERS)](https://gdb.voanews.com/e532d751-334e-4bf6-a4db-8aab63fb6df2_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A woman looks at roses for Valentine's Day at a flower shop in Bangkok February 14, 2012. (REUTERS)
![Boxes of chocolates are displayed for Valentine's Day in North Andover, Massachusetts, Feb. 13, 2012. (AP)](https://gdb.voanews.com/7f8c7523-7408-4dbe-a860-9c12b6a301d6_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Boxes of chocolates are displayed for Valentine's Day in North Andover, Massachusetts, Feb. 13, 2012. (AP)
![A boy prepares bouquets of flowers for sale on Valentine's Day while waiting for customers at a roadside stall in Faisalabad, Pakistan, February 14, 2012. (Reuters)](https://gdb.voanews.com/fffe596b-10f1-4a0b-950b-f32611b48086_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A boy prepares bouquets of flowers for sale on Valentine's Day while waiting for customers at a roadside stall in Faisalabad, Pakistan, February 14, 2012. (Reuters)
![A woman buys Valentine's Day chocolates at a store in Tokyo February. 14, 2012. (AP)](https://gdb.voanews.com/6c9932bd-27be-4289-af89-6e009ed24b59_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A woman buys Valentine's Day chocolates at a store in Tokyo February. 14, 2012. (AP)
![Women activists hold an effigy during a protest against Valentine's Day celebrations in Hyderabad, India, February. 14, 2012. (AP)](https://gdb.voanews.com/6f52c9f7-5d21-4282-b153-eecebe079fdf_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Women activists hold an effigy during a protest against Valentine's Day celebrations in Hyderabad, India, February. 14, 2012. (AP)
![Activists from the Bharatiya Janata Party burn an effigy representing Valentine's Day during an anti-Valentine's Day protest in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad February 14, 2012. (REUTERS)](https://gdb.voanews.com/a749e3d1-a490-4c07-8a54-83784da3adbb_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Activists from the Bharatiya Janata Party burn an effigy representing Valentine's Day during an anti-Valentine's Day protest in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad February 14, 2012. (REUTERS)
![A 66-year-old bride kisses her 54-year-old groom during a mass wedding ceremony as part of a Valentine's Day celebration in Paranaque, Metro Manila February 14, 2012. (REUTERS)](https://gdb.voanews.com/81408072-3bf8-48a5-bc63-6add8ae03103_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A 66-year-old bride kisses her 54-year-old groom during a mass wedding ceremony as part of a Valentine's Day celebration in Paranaque, Metro Manila February 14, 2012. (REUTERS)
![A young man sells red balloons shaped into hearts on Valentine's Day in Ankara, Turkey, February. 14, 2012. (AP)](https://gdb.voanews.com/58fe9832-2289-4e3e-a115-6d7e0f32f161_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A young man sells red balloons shaped into hearts on Valentine's Day in Ankara, Turkey, February. 14, 2012. (AP)