More than 300 million people are celebrating Nowruz
The 13-day Persian New Year celebration begins on the first day of spring
People wear a protective face masks, amid fear of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as they walk at the Grand bazar, ahead of the Iranian New Year Nowruz, March 20, in Tehran, Iran March 19, 2020(photo credit: WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY)/ALI KHARA VIA REUTERS)ByMOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE
