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Huai Khwang district, Bangkok, 2021.

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‘Scary’ Demon Statue in Front of Bangkok Hotel Removed by the State

The statue was taken away from public view amid rumors that it had spurred some to make animal sacrifices.

By
Francesca Aton
Dec 29, 2023 12:03 pm

People wait in the queue to visit the exhibition of the World Press Photo at the Hungarian National Museum in Budapest on November 1, 2023. Hungary's National Museum said on November 1, 2023 that it cannot legally enforce a government order, barring minors from the World Press Photo exhibition under a controversial law targeting LGBTQ content.
The exhibition -- a showcase of the annual competition that awards "the best visual journalism" around the world -- started in September and runs until November 5 at the National Museum in Budapest. (Photo by ATTILA KISBENEDEK / AFP) (Photo by ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP via Getty Images)

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Hungary Removes National Museum Director Over Display of LGBTQ+ Imagery at World Press Photo Exhibition

Laszlo L. Simon became director of the museum in 2021.

By
Angelica Villa
Nov 6, 2023 11:43 am

Poster for the exhibition "Myth Makers—Spectrosynthesis III" at Tai Kwun Contemporary, Hong Kong.

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One Artwork Censored in Major LGBTQ+ Exhibition in Hong Kong

The artwork's removal comes as censorship has been escalating in the Chinese administrative region.

By
Francesca Aton
Mar 13, 2023 3:07 pm

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