Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2008 January 28

28 January 2008

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Stories from 28 January 2008

Using Web2.0 tools for Environmental Activism

Written by Juliana Rotich · Kenya, D.R. of Congo

To borrow a leaf from the Global voices Sub Saharan Editor's post on cyber-activism in the aftermath of the elections in Kenya; we take a look at how environmental bloggers...

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Lebanon: Demonstrations, Deaths and Specter of Civil War

Written by Moussa Bashir · Middle East & North Africa

Here is a random selection of bloggers’ reflections on yesterday’s incidents which started as demonstrations against electricity shortages and against hikes in prices but ended in riots, shootings and deaths.

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Morocco: The Big Cities

Written by Jillian C. York · Middle East & North Africa

Morocco is well-known for lots of things: mint tea, couscous, a film mostly unrelated to the country...And of course, its big cities, several of which were the topic of posts in the blogoma this week, writes Jillian York, who takes us to Fez, Tangier, Marrakesh and Meknes.

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Egypt: Abu Tarika

Written by Eman AbdElRahman · Middle East & North Africa

Sports and politics? Eman Abd Al Rahman sheds light on how an Egyptian football player manages to make his voice count on the soccer field.

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Qatar: Strange Lights Over Doha

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

Qatar's bloggers are looking at the night's skies trying to understand what the strange bouncing lights a blogger captured with her camera phone are all about. Is it a UFO, an aircraft, a meteor or Spiderman?

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Bangladesh: Cinema, politics, health, photography and history

Written by Rezwan · South Asia

Cinema: The Bangladeshi film industry nicknamed Dhallywood used to produce decent films for the Bangladeshi society. But with the competition of superior quality pictures from Hollywood and Bollywood, which conquered...

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India: Madrasa Reforms and Education

Written by Neha Viswanathan · South Asia

Madrasa Reforms in India highlights the work of Delhi-based Islamic Fiqh Academy (IFA).

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East Timor: On Suharto's death

Written by Paula Góes · East Asia

In late 1975, East Timor was invaded and occupied by Indonesia, which led to a 24 year rule and it is estimated that up to 200,000 people, one-third of the local population, died as a result of it. This invasion was commanded by General Suharto, Indonesia's former dictator. Here is how a few bloggers connected to East Timor reacted to the news of his death at the age of 86 this Sunday January, 27.

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Ecuador: Marches in Guayaquil

Written by Milton Ramirez · Latin America

Marches appeared in full force in the city of Guayaquil for a protest against the recent tax reform approved by the Constituent Assembly. Some have even called for greater autonomy for the city led by Mayor Jaime Nebot. A counter-protest also took place by supporters of President Rafael Correa. These two sides have their share of supporters and critics in the Ecuadorian blogosphere.

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Updates from 28 January 2008