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South Asia in 2011: A Year Full of Controversies and Protests
2011 was an eventful year. We have seen extensive use of social media in South Asia to discuss many controversies and protests. In this post we highlight Global Voices South Asian team's coverage throughout the year.
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Bangladesh: A Bold Protest Against Dowry 15 November 2011
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South Asia: Celebrating the 7 Billionth Child 1 November 2011
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Bangladesh: Occupy Dhaka, Joining the Movement Against the 1% 22 October 2011
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Bangladesh: Bloggers Will Not Be Silenced 4 October 2011
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Update on Global Voices Mentorship: Meet the Activists 24 September 2011
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11 January 2012
Global Voices in French: Translators' Choice 2011
In 2011, volunteer translators at Global Voices in French translated hundreds of articles and updates on world events and we'd like to say "'Merci!". We've asked them which translation struck them most, during this epic year. Here is the French translators' selection!
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9 September 2011
30 August 2011
Bangladesh: Coming Home For Eid
Eid is the biggest religious festival in the Muslim majority country Bangladesh, and a key part of the celebration is going home to celebrate with family in distant places. Bijoy has a roundup of Bangla blog reactions on the struggle, frustration and the joy of reaching home to celebrate Eid.
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15 August 2011
Bangladesh: Tragic Deaths Puts the Spotlight on Road Safety
The untimely death of award-winning film director Tareque Masud and internationally renowned cameraman and TV journalist Ashfaque Munier Mishuk in a road accident has shocked Bangladeshis. Netizens are mourning their death and are asking questions about the road safety on Bangladeshi highways.
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I do not support capital punishment, in this instance there have no other alternative. What these killers have done is...