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11 January 2012

Global Voices in Dutch Looks Back on 2011

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While the year 2012 is already well on its way, the translators of Global Voices in Dutch look back on 2011. Which posts stood out and what makes Global Voices so special?

3 January 2012

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Latin America, 2011: A Year Marked by Social Movements

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Citizens across the world took to the streets in 2011, and Latin America was no exception. In this post we look at the social movements that marked 2011 in South and Central America and how protests, vigils, marches and occupations were covered and analyzed through citizen media.

26 September 2011

Bolivia: Mobilization in Support of Indigenous Marchers

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In the past month, indigenous highway protest marchers in Bolivia have received widespread support from residents of cities on their route donating food and supplies, as well as from many Twitter users using the hashtag #TIPNIS.

1 August 2011

Global Voices in Aymara: Preserving Indigenous Language Online

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One of the newest Global Voices Lingua sites is also its first in an indigenous language, Aymara. This native language is spoken by more than 2 million people across the Andes, especially in Bolivia and Peru, where it is among the official languages.

20 July 2011

Twitter and Latin American Presidents: Does It Make Them Closer to Us?

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Twitter use among the presidents of Latin America is gaining momentum. Whether used as a form of press release, to communicate with citizens or to cheer for a soccer team, Twitter has established itself as a new tool for heads of state to interact in both their public and private lives.

18 July 2011

Bolivia: New Road Threatens Indigenous Territory of Isiboro Sécure

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Bolivian President Evo Morales is under heavy criticism for his insistence in building a road that would pass through the Indigenous Territory and National Park of Isiboro Sécure, contradicting his international reputation as a defender of indigenous autonomous rights and environmental protection.

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