Two young protesters were killed in eastern India on Friday amid demonstrations by Muslims across South Asia.
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Recording India’s Linguistic Riches as Leaders Push Hindi as Nation’s Tongue
Ganesh Devy has spent decades documenting India’s hundreds of distinct languages. Up next: a 12,000-year history of India he hopes will help counter the government’s Hindu-first campaign.
Hindus in Kashmir Desperate to Flee Amid Spike in Attacks
Decades after militant violence forced many of them out of the disputed region, hundreds of families have left in another exodus.
In Mali, a Massacre With a Russian Footprint
Civilian deaths have spiked in Mali since Russian mercenaries of the Wagner Group began operating alongside the military. In late March, hundreds were executed in the village of Moura.
China Spins U.N. Human Rights Chief’s Visit as Propaganda
Michelle Bachelet’s tour includes Xinjiang, where China has been accused of genocide. The terms of her visit are unclear, and critics say Beijing is using her for propaganda.
Film on Expulsion of Kashmir’s Hindus Is Polarizing and Popular in India
Called propaganda by critics and essential viewing by fans, “The Kashmir Files,” an unexpected blockbuster, has drawn the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party.
The Taliban Pressure Women in Afghanistan to Cover Up
The militant group in charge of the country is aggressively enforcing a decree requiring coverings from head to toe and crushing rare public protests against the order.
U.N. Human Rights Chief to Make First Trip to China Since 2005
Rights groups say Michelle Bachelet’s trip, including a visit to the western Chinese region of Xinjiang, where Beijing has cracked down on the Uyghur minority, will be a test of her office’s credibility.
Podcaster Deddy Corbuzier Shunned a Gay Couple After Welcoming Them
The segment, aired in Indonesia, enraged religious leaders and prompted a backlash that highlights the limits of tolerance for gay people in the Muslim-majority nation.
Interview With Gay Couple Sparks Backlash in Indonesia
The segment on a popular podcast hosted by Deddy Corbuzier enraged religious leaders, highlighting the limits of tolerance for gay people in the Muslim-majority nation.