Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2008 March 01

1 March 2008

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Stories from 1 March 2008

Russia: “An Echo of Moscow”

Written by Lyndon · Eastern & Central Europe

Lyndon Allin translates a piece by Roman Gruzov that was supposed to appear in the Moscow weekly Bolshoi Gorod, but instead was published on BG's editor's blog.

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Brazil: Whose, and what kind of party, was Campus Party 2008?

Written by Daniel Duende · Latin America

The biggest event of the world involving people interested in internet and technology has just had its first Brazilian edition. Daniel Duende was among the thousands of participants who gathered together under the same roof in São Paulo to live and work for seven days, and now reports on the aftermath of the camping, which was great for some and awful for others, and goes beyond the clash the between traditional media and bloggers.

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China: No more free lunch, even at here?

Written by Bob Chen · East Asia

Now the fire has been burned to right outside the door. Is the litigation of movie makers in U.S agasint Xunlei in China a start of a fire that is bound to burn down the pirate paradise, or itself a scheme resulted from the drastic trade conflict of the two powers?

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Total lunar eclipse inspires vloggers

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · North America, Caribbean

Videos from different countries show the total lunar eclipse, just in case you missed it or wish to relive the moment.The only total lunar eclipse for 2008 and the last one until Dec 21st 2010 took place last February 20th.

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Updates from 1 March 2008

Armenia

Blogian makes another post raising concerns about censorship and freedom of speech following the declaration of a state of emergency in Armenia. The blog already notes that various online media outlets are limiting or ceasing reporting on events in Armenia as a result, but wonders how blogs will be affected. As Blogian is based outside Armenia, however, it offers it space to anyone inside the republic who wishes to get information out.

• Onnik Krikorian

Armenia

The Armenian Observer updates its readers on the latest developments in the confrontation between the opposition and authorities in the Armenian capital. The blog reports that molotov cocktails are being used and police are firing into the air.

• Onnik Krikorian

Armenia

American-Armenian Raffi N at Life in Armenia says that the local broadcast media is not informing the public well on today's riots in Yerevan, but welcomes events if only because the blogger believes that it marks a turning point for civil society in Armenia.

• Onnik Krikorian

Armenia

Now that a state of emergency has been declared in the Republic of Armenia following today’s clashes between police and supporters of former president, Levon Ter-Petrossian, Blogian wonders whether bloggers will be affected.

• Onnik Krikorian

Uganda

Uganda's Calling blog: “Uganda Calling is a non-profit organization that is helping to end the 20-year long war in Northern Uganda through the means of connecting with outreach programs in the country, as well as creating awareness and fundraising in schools, towns, and communities.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Uganda

Things Rebekah wished she knew when she lived in Kampala: “This is something I would have appreciated when I dropped 80,000/= at Aristoc on a novel that took me 12 hours to read.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Brazil

O Escriba blogs[PT] about the shocking difference between the covers of the Brazilian Veja magazine and the North-American New Yorker magazine about the end of Fidel Castro's long term on Cuba's government, and links to Luiz Carlos Azenha's blog post about the same subject[PT], that quotes the verbatim of the New Yorker's article on Castro.

• Daniel Duende

Sport

Global Netsports plans to use its blog to promote African players: “We will use this space to have a conversation with you on our journey to represent and promote career needs of African soccer players and coaches. We hope to use this space to talk about what we love the most, soccer; its development on the continent, share our knowledge about soccer management industry…”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Armenia

Unzipped carries photographs, video and updates on the situation in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, after this morning's dispersal by police of an ongoing overnight unsanctioned protest demonstration in support of former president, Levon Ter-Petrossian, who disputes the outcome of the 19 February presidential election in Armenia. My Armenia Election Monitor 2008 and The Armenian Observer will also carry constant updates during the day.