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17 January 2012

Pakistan: In The Time of Rumors

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Written by Qurratulain Zaman · Pakistan

Recently rumors about a military coup were being pushed along by TV channels and were all over on social media in Pakistan, especially on Twitter. The Twitterati were informing each other about the latest developments on the political front in the country.

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14 January 2012

India: Did BBC Top Gear's India Special Really Offend Indian Sensibilities?

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Written by Aparna Ray · India

The BBC's recently aired Top Gear India Special episode contained humor that was not well received by some Indians. The issue got complicated as the Indian High Commission in London formally complained to the BBC saying it lacked cultural sensitivity. Netizens react.

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11 January 2012

India: The Curious Case of Draping Statues to Ensure Fair Elections

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Written by Aparna Ray · India

Netizens react to the recent order by the Indian Election Commission that all statues in the state of Uttar Pradesh of current Chief Minister Ms. Mayawati and her party symbol, the elephant, be draped by Wednesday 11 January, 2012.

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Global Voices in French: Translators' Choice 2011

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Written by Claire Ulrich · Translated by Marvin Vann · China, Tanzania

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 January 2012

COP17: Young Trackers Share Final Thoughts on Climate Change Talks

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Written by Andrea Arzaba · China, India

Adopt a Negotiator Project trackers updated their blogs daily during the two weeks of climate change talks at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, COP17, held from November 28 to December 9, 2011, in South Africa. In this post we share some of their conclusions.

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7 January 2012

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South Asia in 2011: A Year Full of Controversies and Protests

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Written by Rezwan · India, Pakistan

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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