Artist uses Pokémon Go to depict Syria's plight
Syrian artist Khaled Akil posted a series of photos on his blog to show Pokémon in civil war-ridden Syria. He said, "I wondered...how a virtual game attracts more attention than the atrocities committed daily in real-life Syria." The Syrian civil war has reportedly claimed over 2,50,000 lives and displaced millions, with most taking refuge in Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan.