World news Eyewitness Eyewitness: Myanmar Pictures from the Eyewitness series Buddhist devotees pray at a gold-covered rock topped by a small pagoda on Mount Kyaiktiyo in Mon state. Legend has it that the rock is perched on a strand of the Buddha’s hair Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email View more sharing options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Google+ Share on WhatsApp Share on Messenger Close This article is 3 months old Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Wednesday 4 January 2017 05.45 EST Last modified on Wednesday 4 January 2017 05.49 EST Topics World news Eyewitness South and Central Asia Asia Pacific Buddhism Religion Photography