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Eid festivities raise coronavirus surge fears in South Asia

By DW
27 May 2020 | 11:00 am |

In Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, people ignored physical distancing rules to celebrate Eid, the most important Muslim holiday. With COVID-19 infections on the rise in South Asia, this could lead to a catastrophe.

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