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HUFFINGTON POST

What It's Like To Be A Stripper in Florida During Covid
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VICE NEWS: How Clean Energy Is Increasing Worker Exploitation in DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo holds more than half of the world’s reserves of cobalt.  Demand for the element, which is used in many electronics, has tripled in the last decade—and it’s expected to double again by 2030. VICE News went to see if that soaring demand is driving illegal mining and the exploitation of workers.
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DOCUMENTARY | Returning Home to Ukrainian Villages Liberated from the Russian Army

"Journalist Laurel Chor travels to the liberated towns outside Kyiv, Ukraine, in the days following Russia's withdrawal. We witness the heartrending images of Bucha, travel with a couple from Irpin as they return home to their neighborhood for the first time, and see the absolute destruction caused by the wartime bombardment of Borodyanka."
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PODCAST | Resistance: Stories from Ukraine

"RESISTANCE: Stories from Ukraine is a harrowing and inspirational journey across Ukraine in the first weeks of Russia’s invasion. While the military wages war on the frontlines, everyday citizens are picking up whatever weapons they can, including their smartphones, computers, sewing needles, and guitars. Photojournalist Laurel Chor travels to cities across the country, finding extraordinary stories that go beyond the headlines."
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Al Jazeera (AJ+)

Locking up the Hong Kong press 
[Writing]
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The Guardian

From packed streets to silence: documenting the fall of Hong Kong 
[Photos, writing]
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Why They're Called 'Wet Markets' — And What Health Risks They Might Pose

Why They're Called 'Wet Markets' — And What Health Risks They Might Pose
[Photos]
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VICE News Tonight

The Protest Restaurants of Hong Kong
[On-camera reporting]
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VICE News Tonight

How France Became the Muslim World's Most Hated Country in the West 
[On-camera reporting]
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Washington Post

Six months, six countries, six families — and one unrelenting, unforgiving epidemic 
[Photos]
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Los Angeles Times

‘Without justice, there is no peace’: Tiananmen memories spark resistance in Hong Kong 
[Photos]
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Los Angeles Times

Police tried to ban Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil. Instead, thousands showed up, united with new demands 
[Photos, reporting]
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VICE News Tonight

Is Gun Reform In New Zealand Really Working?
[On-camera reporting]
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VICE News Tonight

What's Really To Blame For Australia's Bushfires
[On-camera reporting]
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The Independent

How Hong Kong avoided a single coronavirus death in care homes 
[Writing]
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The Guardian

Flying long haul during Covid-19: air travel has never been stranger 
[Writing]
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NPR

How Hong Kong Reopened Schools — And Why It Closed Them Again 
[Photos, writing]
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NPR

Portraits Of Resilience: How 19 Women Around The Globe Face The Pandemic 
[Photos, writing]
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National Geographic

Hong Kong mourns the end of its way of life as China cracks down on dissent 
[Photos, writing]

Laurel Chor

Award-winning journalist, photographer, and filmmaker from Hong Kong.
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