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Cities across Asia celebrate Buddhist Vesak Day amid COVID-19 restrictions

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Phnom Penh / Bangkok / Colombo, May 6 (EFE/EPA).- Various countries across Asia on Wednesday celebrated the Buddhist Vesak Day, the anniversary of Buddha's enlightenment, with ceremonies that have specially been adjusted this year to follow the social-distancing measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Vesak Day or Visakha Bucha, is one of the holiest days in Buddhism to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and passing away of Buddha. (Camera: KITH SEREY/DIEGO AZUBEL/CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE)FOOTAGE SHOWS CELEBRATIONS DURING BUDHA'S BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY IN (00:00 - 00:02) PHNOM PENH (CAMBODIA), (00:02 - 00:03) BANGKOK (THAILAND) AND (00:03 - 00:05) COLOMBO (SRI LANKA).

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