security
Freeing victims from criminal enclaves in Myanmar, one TikTok at a time
The UN estimates revenues from scam centers in Southeast Asia, mostly Myanmar, to be nearly $40 billion. The sheer number of people being conned into working for them has overwhelmed police. So, one man tried to step in, rescuing dozens of people from being trapped.
Canadian sports join in the post-Boston Marathon security buildup
It’s hard to be a Toronto Blue Jays fan, and now it’s even harder just to get in the stadium to watch a game. In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, Major League Baseball is directing all of its teams, including Toronto, to tighten security at entrances.
How police violence in the US could help spark racial justice in Brazil
The cases of Michael Brown and Eric Garner in the US have their own analogues in Brazil, where relations between black citizens and police are also tense. But one Brazilian activist hopes the news from the US could push Brazilians to talk more openly about racial issues.
‘Extremely sophisticated’ explosives passed through cargo screening
We discuss protocols for screening cargo packages with the director of the Homeland Security Management Institute at Long Island University, Professor Vincent Henry. Robert Worth, Beirut bureau chief for The New York Times, reports from the region.
