Funeral for Thich Nhat Hanh held in Vietnam

Thousands of monks and disciples accompany coffin of Zen master and peace activist in procession

A funeral has been held for the Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, a week after the renowned Zen master and peace activist died at the age of 95 in Hue, central Vietnam.

Thousands of monks and disciples trailed a procession of pallbearers carrying Thich Nhat Hanh's coffin from Tu Hieu pagoda, where he spent his last days, to the cremation site. Others kneeled and clasped their hands in prayer on the roadside and bowed to the ground as the casket went past.