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Confronting South Korea’s Violent Past and Its Echoes Today

26 août 2026 à 07:05
The National Museum of Korean Democracy, which opened last year, documents an era of brutal suppression. But that dark history has resurfaced in troubling ways.

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Yoo Dong-woo was among hundreds of pro-democracy activists who were tortured at the Namyeong-dong Anti-Communist Interrogation Office in Seoul. He has returned often to what is now the National Museum of Korean Democracy.

Cholera Outbreak Sickens Over 90 in Myanmar’s Biggest City

16 août 2026 à 04:44
Civil war and military rule have weakened Myanmar’s health care system, while heavy monsoon rains have increased the risk of waterborne disease.

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The emergency department of Yangon General Hospital on Friday.
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