Mr. Dorsey’s tweets about his silent-meditation retreat in the country were criticized for not mentioning the plight of the Rohingya, a persecuted Muslim minority.
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Lego and Sesame Street Team Up in $100 Million Project to Help Refugee Children
A five-year grant from the Lego Foundation will allow Sesame Workshop and aid groups to develop education programs for Syrian and Rohingya children.
Myanmar Dispatch: A General Kicked Off Facebook Can Still Glorify Military at Grandiose Museum
The colossal museum built by Myanmar’s military to honor itself and its leader showcases the mind-set of a force obsessed with its reputation. A critic calls it “a sign of their megalomania.”
First Rohingya Are to Be Returned to Myanmar Killing Grounds
More than 2,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees are set for repatriation from neighboring Bangladesh, many of them unwillingly. The United Nations calls it a “clear violation” of international principles.
Facebook Admits It Was Used to Incite Violence in Myanmar
The company, citing a human rights report it commissioned, said it was moving to prevent further abuses of its platform in Myanmar. Critics said they were unconvinced.
4 Ways World Leaders Have Echoed Trump’s Words and Policies
Foreign leaders are using President Trump’s statements to justify their actions, citing him directly or simply echoing his words. Here are some of the ways his words are being adopted.