Cyclone Fani Hits India (in Photos)
The cyclone could be one of the strongest storms to hit the Indian subcontinent in decades.
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Field Notes: Outside a Rally for Myanmar’s National League for Democracy
Yangon, Myanmar: In 2015, a week before general elections, people attend a rally for politician Aung San Suu Kyi and her party, the National League for Democracy.
Viewfinder: Monsoon Rains Hit Refugee Camps One Year After Thousands of Rohingya Fled Into Bangladesh
A young child stands under a shelter as monsoon rains hit on August 28th, 2018, in Unchiprang refugee camp, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
The U.S. Sanctions Myanmar Over the Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya (in Photos)
The new sanctions are the toughest U.S. action so far in response to Myanmar's ongoing human rights abuses.
Floods Strand Thousands in Myanmar (in Photos)
Heavy rains flooded Myanmar this week, displacing 150,000 people and killing at least 12.
Assessing Facebook’s Role in the Violence Against the Rohingya
While Facebook must improve its policies in curtailing the spread of hate speech against Muslims in Myanmar, those steps won't address the fundamental drivers of persecution and violence in the region.
How Two Midwest Cities Are Handling Rohingya Resettlement
In Chicago, the Rohingya have seen deep communal and governmental support to acclimate to life in the states, and to advocate for their people from abroad. In Milwaukee, the community hopes to follow suit.
The Underground Punks of Yangon
In Myanmar, a thriving punk scene has emerged in response to an authoritarian government.
Inside Myanmar’s Dangerous Media Repression Campaign
Journalists trying to cover the regime's brutal crackdown against the Rohingya have found themselves in the government's crosshairs.
Bangladesh’s Forests: A Point of Tension and Connection Between Incoming Rohingya and Locals
As hundreds of thousands of Myanmar muslims seek safety in the country, they have little choice but to overburden the jungles on which their livelihoods depend.