With ethnic conflict spreading in Rakhine State in Myanmar, a government-led online shutdown could hide human rights abuses and leave vulnerable populations in the dark.
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A Rush to the Street as Protesters Worldwide See Democracies Backsliding
Prague. Hong Kong. Algeria. Citizens find more to object to just as they feel increasingly entitled to object.
The Week in Business: Stocks Hit a Record High, and Facebook Wants to Replace Your Bank
Plus, tensions with Iran reach a boiling point and Trump’s meeting with China’s president.
How Libra, Facebook’s Cryptocurrency, Would Work for You
We break down the new cryptocurrency and what the company hopes you will be able to do with it, even though it hasn’t quite arrived.
A Myanmar Doctor Trades Her Scrubs for a Bikini, and Loses Her License
A panel of doctors told Dr. Mwe San to delete racy photos of herself or lose the right to practice medicine. She says she’ll stick with modeling.
When Rohingya Refugees Fled to India, Hate on Facebook Followed
After posts on the social network contributed to Myanmar’s genocide of Rohingya Muslims, Facebook vowed to fix the problem. Then the vitriol moved to India.
Russian Reporter Who Exposed Moscow Graft Is Arrested on Drug Charges
The police announced the detention of Ivan Golunov, an investigative journalist, and later charged him with selling a “large amount” of drugs, a common method to silence independent voices.
Australian Who Tested Rockets on His Farm for ISIS Gets 9-Year Sentence
Prosecutors said Haisem Zahab sent his findings to the Islamic State through an encrypted messaging app.
Dutch Teenager’s Death Sets Off Debate, and Media Corrections
The Dutch case of Noa Pothoven, 17, who had written about being a rape victim and her experience with mental illness, ricocheted around the globe. But initial stories got it wrong.
English Village Seeks a Doctor, Using a Hashtag and a Video
Residents of Mevagissey, at the southwestern tip of England, have taken to social media to try to ensure their community keeps its local health services.