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Buddhist Lent holiday cancelled to control virus

TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021
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The Cabinet on Tuesday cancelled the national holiday on July 27 in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19 from people travelling.

The holiday marked the start of the Rains Retreat, also known as Buddhist Lent.

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