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Best photos of May 11: Devotees mark Buddha's birthday in Myanmar to fatal bus crash in Sri Lanka

Best photos of May 11: Devotees mark Buddha's birthday in Myanmar to fatal bus crash in Sri Lanka

The National11-05-2025
People gather at the site of a bus accident in the region of Kotmale in Sri Lanka. An overcrowded bus carrying dozens of Buddhist pilgrims crashed into a precipice, killing more than 20 people. AFP
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