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Colombo, Dec 28 (EFE/EPA).- A group of Buddhist monks staged a protest Monday in front of the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo against the burial of Covid-19 victims. The buddhist groups claim the cremation of Covid-19 victims should be made mandatory while Sri Lankan Muslims continue to protest against the cremation of Covid-19 victims. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE)SHOT LIST: BUDDHIST MONKS PROTEST AGAINST THE BURIAL OF COVID-19 VICTIMS IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Sri Lanka's president promises full support to flood victims as hundreds of thousands are forced from their homes after days of torrential rain. Rough Cut - subtitled (no reporter narration).
Sri Lankan demonstrators gather outside the president's office in capital Colombo to mark Vesak, the anniversary of Buddha's birth, as weeks of anti-government demonstrations over the country's crippling economic crisis continue. IMAGES
Belgium holds a minute of silence to mark a day of mourning for victims of the devastating floods that left at least 31 people killed in the east of the country. King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and Prime Minister Alexander de Croo pay their respects at a fire station in Verviers, one of the hardest-hit towns. IMAGES
Colombo, Feb 17 (EFE/EPA).- Catholic devotees in Sri Lanka took part Wednesday in a holy mass to mark the Ash Wednesda in Sri Lankan capital.Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day Lent period leading up to Easter, during which Catholics pray, fast and give alms. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST: DEVOTEES TAKE PART IN A HOLY MASS TO MARK ASH WEDNESDAY AT THE ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Colombo, Apr 15 (EFE/EPA).- Sri Lankan Buddhist monks applied drops of herbal oil on both people and elephant’s head on Wednesday as part of the yearly rituals to welcome the New Year.The Sinhalese New Year is celebrated based on the Buddhist calendar that takes place from April 13 to 15, where families gather to eat and go to the temples to ask for prosperity for the coming year.The ritual of anointing oil is performed both on people and elephants as part of New Year celebrations.(Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE)FOOTAGE SHOWS NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS IN COLOMBO (SRI LANKA) AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.