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South Korean demonstrators rally in Seoul on Thursday for the #MeToo movement, which has gradually gained ground in in the socially conservative country.

PHOTOS: Dispatches From International Women's Day Demonstrations Around The Globe

In Spain, millions went on a nationwide strike. In Uganda, men took over the chores from women. In South Korea, #MeToo made a show of force. Here are just a few of the dozens of events Thursday.

A woman carries water up a steep hill in the Balukhali Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. Aid workers say these slopes may collapse in the coming monsoon rains.

Monsoon Rains Could Devastate Rohingya Camps

Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are living in thousands of makeshift shelters on steep, sandy hills in Bangladesh. Humanitarian groups are afraid of what will happen when the monsoons come.

Immigrants take the oath of allegiance to the United States at a naturalization ceremony on Feb. 2 in New York City.

CHART: How Trump's Immigration Proposal Compares With Other Plans

With deadlines approaching, the Trump administration and a bipartisan group of senators have each released their own frameworks for immigration reform. See how they would change current law.

Fayes Khamal tests out a kite he's just made in the Hakimpara Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh.

A 10-Year-Old Kid Is Making Magic With His Kites

In a bleak Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, Fayes Khamal has found a way to bring joy to other kids.

A Rohingya refugee carries a bag of food in the Hakimpara camp in Bangladesh.

Kites, Prayers, A Snake Show: Reporting From The Rohingya Camps

NPR correspondent Jason Beaubien talks about his trip to the teeming refugee settlements in Bangladesh.

Dina Alhamrani's photos (at right) show a bride wearing a red "pre-wedding dress" and gold-leaf henna designs on her hands. "I want to tell brides never to let go of their heritage," Alhamrani says. "We have very, very vibrant colors. That's the message I try to convey. And the bride is looking at the light: That's a happy thing that she wants."

'Connected To The Whole Universe': Saudi Women Artists Show Their Work In The U.S.

The "Women's Point of View" exhibition at the Saudi Embassy in Washington, D.C., includes works of photography, motion graphics, even a design for a lightweight "running abaya" for athletes.

Manuel, aquí con su familia. Llegó por primera vez a los Estados Unidos hace más de 20 años. Es uno de los 143.370 inmigrantes que fueron arrestados el año pasado en el interior del país por las autoridades de inmigración.

Padre, Esposo E Inmigrante: Detenido Y Con El Riesgo De Ser Deportado

Manuel llegó a los EE. UU. de manera ilegal hace dos décadas. Se encuentra entre las 143.470 personas arrestadas en el interior del país el año pasado. Durante seis meses, Manuel estuvo en suspenso.

More than 1,200 people, including 1,000 residents of Gangwon province, form the shape of a dove out of candlelight during the opening ceremony.

Highlights Of The Pyeongchang Olympics Opening Ceremony, In Photos

The Winter Games' opening ceremony took place Friday, with 20,000 fireworks, the parade of athletes — and an impromptu handshake between South Korea's president and Kim Jong Un's sister.

The Photos That Tell Some Of 2017's Biggest International Stories

As 2017 draws to a close, we take a look back at some of the year's most important stories, as told through powerful images from around the world.

On the left, a satellite image of the village of Thit Tone Nar Gwa Son on Dec. 2; on the right, the same village seen from space earlier this week. Human rights advocates say the government is destroying what amounts to scores of crime scenes before any credible investigation takes place.

PHOTOS: Myanmar Apparently Razing Remains Of Rohingya Villages

Satellite images reveal barren landscapes where villages stood just months ago, before Myanmar began its brutal crackdown. Activists fear officials are destroying the crime scenes of mass atrocities.

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