Monks Face Food Shortages Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The period before Khmer New Year in mid-April is traditionally a busy time for monks. Chanting at numerous ceremonies across the districts, they receive donations for their blessings, and villagers from surrounding areas bring food to the pagoda to honor their Buddhist faith. But this year is different because of the outbreak of the COVID 19 pandemic. VOA Khmer's Sothea Ines and Phorn Bopha have more.