Asia

Spate Of Lynchings Target Minorities, Especially Muslims, In India

6:25am August 19, 2019

by Lauren Frayer

Mobs in India are lynching minorities. Many accuse the Hindu nationalist government of failing to forcefully condemn the violence. Activists have launched a hate crimes hotline in 100 Indian cities.

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Organizers estimate that nearly 1.7 million people came out on Sunday for the 11th weekend of Hong Kong's protests.

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Protests In Hong Kong Continue, Remain Peaceful Throughout The Weekend

6:00pm August 18, 2019

by Wynne Davis

Pouring rain did not deter the 11th weekend in a row of mass protests, which caused roads to shut down and traffic to reroute as streets flooded with people.

A fire that broke out on Friday night in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, has left nearly 10,000 people homeless. The fire destroyed hundreds of shanties in a slum where many people are low-wage garment-factory workers.

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Thousands Left Homeless In Bangladeshi Capital After Fire Burns Hundreds Of Shanties

5:42pm August 18, 2019

by Wynne Davis

The fire broke out Friday in a Dhaka slum while many were away celebrating the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha. Hundreds of homes were destroyed, leaving about 10,000 people uncertain of their future.

Hong Kong Lawmaker: 'Our Demands Are Reasonable'

5:27pm August 18, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alvin Yeung, a member of Hong Kong's Legislative Council and leader of the Civic Party, a pro-democracy political party, about the ongoing protests there.

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In Kashmir, 'Fear Is Palpable From Both Sides'

5:08pm August 18, 2019

Journalist Rahul Pandita tells NPR's Michel Martin about his recent 10-day trip in the contested, Indian-controlled Kashmir region, which had its semi-autonomous status revoked earlier this month.

A man cleans an area next to a pile of victims' shoes outside a wedding hall after a deadly suicide bomb blast on Saturday night in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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Suicide Bomber Kills 63, Injures 182 At Wedding Reception In Kabul

4:14pm August 18, 2019

by James Doubek

More than 1,000 people had gathered at a hall in a Shiite neighborhood to celebrate a wedding. On Sunday, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 63 In Afghanistan

8:38am August 18, 2019

by Jennifer Glasse

ISIS is claiming responsibility for a suicide bombing at a wedding hall in Kabul, Afghanistan.

A tourist gives her luggage to security guards as she tries to enter the departures gate during another demonstration by pro-democracy protesters at Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday.

Opinion: Hong Kong Protesters Might Bother Tourists, Or Pierce Their Conscience

5:21pm August 17, 2019

by Scott Simon

The Hong Kong protesters are appealing to U.S. authorities and to international travelers as they press their government to keep its distance from Beijing.

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An official of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources hugs Marium, a lost baby dugong. The 8-month-old mammal, who captured hearts online, died after biologists believe she ate plastic waste.

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Marium, The Dugong That Charmed Thailand, Dies After Ingesting Plastic

5:08pm August 17, 2019

by Amy Held

Marium became an internet hit as people marveled over videos of her being cared for by scientists in Thailand. An autopsy revealed plastic pieces in her intestines.

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What China Wants In Hong Kong

8:00am August 17, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon asks UC San Diego's Susan Shirk about what's driving China's response to the Hong Kong protests and how she sees the situation playing out.

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