Claim: A photo appearing to show a monk wearing high heels has been shared thousands of times on Facebook alongside claims that it shows a Burmese monk who wore the heels as part of a ritual to bring luck to Myamanar's ex-dictators.
Fact-check: This image has circulated in social media posts about a monk in Thailand since July 2019
Verdict: false
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2020-07-15T10:30:00