They never learn

A man injured by firecrackers arrives in a wheelchair at the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center in Manila early on Jan.1, 2019, after New Year’s celebrations. Other photos show a girl and another man being cared for in the same hospital. The Philippines is mainly Roman Catholic but the celebrations draw on ancient superstitions and Chinese traditions in which the noise from firecrackers is meant to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck in the coming year. Adding to the danger of annual fireworks celebrations in the streets, there are over 1.2 million unlicensed firearms in the Philippines and some of those are used in the festivities. AFP