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The Week in Photos: From Lion Dancers in Taiwan to a Peace Declaration in Korea
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: Lion Dancers Mark the End of Taiwan's Mazu Pilgrimage
Lion dancers perform at Jenn Lann Temple during festivities marking the end of the nine-day Mazu Pilgrimage, on April 22nd, 2018, in Dajia near Taichung, Taiwan.
Viewfinder: Protesting Nuclear Energy in Taiwan
An activist takes part during a protest against the use of nuclear energy in front of the presidential office in Taipei, Taiwan, on March 11th, 2018.
The Week in Photos: An Earthquake in Taiwan and an Election Protest in Senegal
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: A Magnitude-6.4 Earthquake Hits the East Coast of Taiwan
Rescue workers stand guard in front of a cordon as the Yun Tsui apartment building leans to one side after an overnight earthquake in Hualien, Taiwan, on February 7th, 2018.
Asia Watches as Taiwan's Democracy Falters
Student protests in one of Asia’s most stable democracies are facing violent police crackdown. The effects could echo throughout the region.
Should We Be Worried About the Bird Flu Outbreak?
There is a good chance that the world isn't going to end.