Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2008 January 21

21 January 2008

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Stories from 21 January 2008

HiperBarrio's Citizen Journalists Bring Their Local Community Together

With just seven months of experience, the young and extremely motivated participants of HiperBarrio have blossomed into genuine citizen journalists. By rescuing their community's forgotten history, they have also helped bring it closer together.

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Palestine: Gaza Under Seige

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

Bloggers around the region are adding their voices to an international outcry as the Gaza Strip falls into darkness. A four-day Israeli blockade on the strip has led to the closure of the territory's only power station because of the lack of fuel.

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Philippines: Early campaigning for 2010 polls

Written by Mong Palatino · East Asia

Philippine political parties and politicians are already preparing for the 2010 presidential elections. Filipino bloggers react to the early campaigning of politicians.

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Barbados: Time for change?

Written by Nicholas Laughlin · Caribbean

The 15 January general election in Barbados, which brought a new government to power, triggered a flood of commentary and analysis from the country's politically active bloggers.

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Mexico: Drug-Related Violence in Tijuana

Written by Eduardo Avila · Latin America

Violence between Mexican authorities and members of powerful drug cartels has been erupting all across the country leaving scores dead and a society that often feels helpless. The Mexican government has attempted to curb this escalation in violence by dispatching federal police and soldiers to the areas most affected. Some Mexican bloggers are saddened by this brutal violence, and are often left wondering how to deal with its effects.

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Zambia: Mwanawasa - King or President?

Written by Brenda Zulu · Sub-Saharan Africa

This roundup of Zambian blogosphere begins with a post by a Zambian blogger who wants to know if the current Zambian President, Levy Mwanawasa, is a a King or a President.

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Updates from 21 January 2008