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Added on the 04/09/2021 19:32:08 - Copyright : Euronews EN
Bangkok, Apr 13 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand was celebrating its Buddhist New Year on Tuesday amid the strongest outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has limited festivities while authorities set up field hospitals to house those infected.The country, which until now had kept the spread of the virus under control, registered 965 new cases Tuesday, one of the highest figures since the pandemic began.Songkran festivities, as the occasion that runs until Apr. 15 is known in Thailand, has been restricted to religious rites and authorities have asked citizens to avoid the traditional water splashing battles, as happened last year. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK / DIEGO AZUBEL).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE POUR TRADITIONAL SCENTED WATER OVER A BUDDHA STATUE TO MARK THE SONGKRAN (THAI NEW YEAR) CELEBRATIONS AT WAT PHO TEMPLE IN BANGKOK, THAILAND WHILE SHOPS ALONG KHAOSAN ROAD ARE CLOSED AS EVENTS ARE CANCELLED IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Manila, May 24 (EFE/EPA).- Muslim communities in the Philippines on Sundau observed Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan amid gathering restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and it is believed that the revelation of the first verse in the Koran was during its last 10 nights.(Camera: ROLEX DELA PENA).FOOTAGE SHOWS A MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES.
Migrants wait between two walls on the United States side of the border with Mexico, as pandemic-era controls barring migrants from claiming US asylum expire at midnight Thursday amid fears of chaos at the border, with a tough new policy spelling uncertainty for thousands seeking refuge in America. IMAGES
Aerials show migrants gathering at the US-Mexico border and being searched by agents as they surrender themselves for the processing of immigration and asylum claims ahead of the expiration of Title 42. IMAGES
Police direct traffic as vehicles partaking in a 'Freedom Convoy' against Covid-19 restrictions arrive in Jerusalem from 40 cities across Israel. The demonstration is inspired by the Canadian protest movement which is entering its third week. IMAGES
Images show vehicles driving on a highway in Israel's Shar Agay area, west of Jerusalem, as they participate in the "Freedom Convoy" against the government's Covid-19 restrictions. IMAGES