"They raided the office, got our staff, questioned them, beat up some of them. People ran for their lives." In late 2008 Ugandan politics were convulsed by a corruption scandal involving two of President Yoweri…
For two and a half months last year, the massive pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong captured the world's attention. Born and raised in Hong Kong, photographer Anthony Kwan moved to the U.S. in 2003. He…
An explainer on Myanmar's Nov. 8 elections After a half-century of military rule, Myanmar's election Nov. 8 is a key milestone in the country's transition towards democracy. The poll comes 25 years after the opposition…
As a peace deal with the FARC nears, pressure is rising on other armed groups Colombia has suffered decades of civil conflicts, claiming more than 220,000 lives since the 1960s. Drug-fueled violence has forced more…
The 2009 massacre of 58 people, including 32 journalists, in the Philippines province of Maguindanao carries a heavy legacy for the rapidly developing southeast Asian nation. Six years later, no one has been convicted of…
Seven people have been charged in the on-air killing of Brazilian radio broadcaster Gleydson Carvalho in August in the northeastern state of Ceara. Among the suspects charged Aug. 27 are the uncle and nephew of…
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