According to the Associated Press, on Sept. 7, an airstrike on a school in Myanmar’s Sagaing region killed 13 people, including seven children. As reported by CNN, the Myanmar military junta opened fire...
On Feb. 1, the military of the small southeast Asian country, Myanmar (also known as Burma to many) seized control over the democratically elected government. Leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her allies were...
Roman Raies, World & Nation Editor
• December 7, 2018
France
All across France, frustrations over high taxes erupted into massive protests in Paris over the first weekend of December. The “Yellow Vest” protestors, named for the yellow construction...
He was waiting in a railway station when strangers forced him to enlist in the army, separating him from his family. Twelve years later, he went on a radio show to talk about his experiences and was arrested...
The Rohingya are an ethnic minority, the majority of which are Muslim. They primarily reside in the Rakhine state of western Myanmar. The state of Myanmar reflects the larger ethnic Burmese attitude that...
Fleming lecture features Daniel Hunter
Every year, Guilford co-sponsors the Peace and Conflict Studies Fleming Lecture along with the American Friends Service Committee. This year, activist and author...
The story of violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s northern region of Rakhine State is one that has lasted for decades. However, a new bout of violence erupted in the country on Aug. 25 when...
Pink, gray and beige cliffs are complemented by streaks of orange paint as though the sun had turned its rays into rain.
This scenery is depicted in a painting titled “The Cliff,” which is one of...
Australia
The Australian Conservation Foundation challenged an India-backed coal mine on Nov. 9, insisting the mine is a threat to the Great Barrier Reef. The project, which is worth $11.6 billion,...
