Hundreds in Myanmar observe All Saints' Day

This year has seen the biggest attendance to the annual Christian tradition in the small southwestern town of Wakema since the Covid-19 pandemic and a military coup in 2021 that saw the number of worshippers drop. "(Our) lives have been hard during this time. Even though some people may want to come, they may be afraid because of the bad situation," said 66-year-old U Kan Kaung who prayed at his parents' tombs. Gatherings marking religious events have been rare in the three years of war since Myanmar's military seized power.