For a second day in a row, tens of thousands of demonstrators protested across Iran against the country’s authoritarian clerical rule. The government response on Thursday was again deadly.
Tag: Funerals and Memorials
Tens of Thousands in Iran Mourn Mahsa Amini, Whose Death Set Off Protests
While the security forces cracked down on demonstrations across the country, state media reported a deadly attack on a mosque in the southern city of Shiraz, adding to the atmosphere of tension.
Resilient Kyiv Patches Up After Attacks, but Some Things Can’t Be Fixed
After a barrage of Russian missile and drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital, its residents show a resolve to clean up and press on.
When Cemeteries Are Flooded, Where Do You Bury the Dead?
Record-shattering flooding has submerged cemeteries across much of Pakistan. Now, with deaths from flood-related diseases mounting, families are struggling with where to bury loved ones.
Children Killed in Thailand Massacre Are Laid to Rest
The town of Uthai Sawan in Thailand, a Buddhist-majority country, began formally mourning the victims of a mass killing at a day care center, most of them children.
Tear Gas, a Stampede, and an Indonesian Family Shattered
Muhammad Yulianto and Devi Ratna Sari took their young son to his first soccer match. The young couple were among the 125 who died in the tragedy at the Indonesian stadium.
Far From Routine, Asia Trip Presents Thorny Tests for Kamala Harris
A visit for Shinzo Abe’s controversial state funeral also includes outreach to Asian allies over military advances by North Korea and China.
Why Japan Is Angry About a State Funeral for Shinzo Abe
The fallout from Shinzo Abe’s death has taken a number of unexpected turns, casting a critical light on both his long-governing party and a fringe religious group.
Church of England Stops Desmond Tutu’s Daughter From Officiating Funeral
Rev. Mpho Tutu van Furth, an Episcopal priest who is married to a woman, said the funeral of her godfather was moved to his garden to allow her to participate.
Washington Pays Tribute to a Different Type of Leader
Politicians and diplomats, including Vice President Kamala Harris, paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II at a memorial service in Washington, D.C.