Asia Album: Buddhist monks attend mass prayers in Sri Lanka

Source: Xinhua| 2020-03-15 10:27:26|Editor: huaxia

Buddhist monks attend mass religious prayers to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the Independence Square in Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 14, 2020. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

COLOMBO, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Buddhist monks attended mass religious prayers on Saturday to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the Independence Square in Sri Lanka's Colombo.

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka rose to 10 on Saturday evening.

Buddhist monks attend mass religious prayers at the Independence Square in Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 14, 2020. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

Buddhist monks attend mass religious prayers at the Independence Square in Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 14, 2020. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

Buddhist monks attend mass religious prayers at the Independence Square in Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 14, 2020. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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