Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2008 May 11

11 May 2008

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Stories from 11 May 2008

Blogger of the Week: Claire Ulrich

Written by Juan Arellano · Western Europe

Today's Blogger of the Week may not be known by her blog, but she is widely known by her labour at Global Voices Online in French. Until recently, she has been the only translator for that Lingua site, which owes its existence much to Claire Ulrich's drive and desire to see the project on track. Juan Arellano catches up with Claire in this interview, who kindly shares with us her views on a number of issues.

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Tunisia: Sarkozy's Visit Spurs Blog Reactions

Written by Naruto · Middle East & North Africa, Western Europe

The Tunisian blogosphere was buzzing last week with responses to French President Nicholas Sarkozy's official visit. Naruto brings us some of the reactions in this post.

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Cambodia: Advertisement that Attracts

Written by Tharum Bun · Cambodia

A Cambodia blogger praises the government for the improved press rights and freedom of expression, but wants the Ministry of Culture as well as Ministry of Information to ensure that all commercial TV ads should be properly monitored before going on air.

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Myanmar: Survivors of Cyclone Nargis

Written by Mong Palatino · East Asia

A week has passed since Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar. The situation on the ground continues to deteriorate: food rationing is inadequate, medical supplies are running out and hundreds of thousands are still without shelter. Bloggers continue to discuss the impact of the cyclone and the relief efforts to help the victims.

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PangeaDay: Impressions from Brazil

Written by Paula Góes · Middle East & North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Pangea day took place this Saturday, May 10 2008, and the world watched together a selection of films broadcast via the internet and TV simultaneously to every corner of the planet and with live broadcast in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro. See here a comprehensive wrap up: PangeaDay as seen by a Brazilian blogger.

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Armenia: Blogging Comes of Age

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Central Asia & Caucasus

Arguably the most active country in the South Caucasus when it comes to blogging, the content and relevance of blogs on Armenia was at first nothing really worth writing home...

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China: Nationalism vs. nationalism in Korea

Written by John Kennedy · East Asia

It feels like trampling on an already well-trampled Chinese flag at this point as millions have begun their Olympic host celebrations on the mainland, but carrying on from an earlier...

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Musical instruments from around the world

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · East Asia, Eastern & Central Europe

Videos with interesting instruments from different corners of the world, including some made from recycled cans and plastic sodabottles, a record of how didgeridoos are made, and a Russian folk song on a hurdy gurdy.

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Russia: Victory Day

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Eastern & Central Europe

Victory Day was as much of an event in the Russian blogosphere as it was in the streets of Moscow and other Russian cities on May 9. Veronica Khokhlova reviews some of the posts.

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Updates from 11 May 2008

Syria

According to anasonline blog, access to Wikipedia Arabic, the Arabic language version of the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia, is now blocked by all ISPs in Syria.

• sami ben gharbia

Myanmar (Burma)

UNDAC has issued an urgent appeal for uplift equipment, warehousing facilities and transportation for the relief efforts in Myanmar.

• Preetam Rai

Fiji

Failedparadise carries a round-up of Fijian blogosphere with links to notable posts from the last two weeks.

• Preetam Rai

D.R. of Congo

“Two important events from the DRC - The one month campaign against sexual violence in the DRC took place between March 17-April 17th and coincided with a new law to ending the crimininalisation of children by accusing them of witchcraft,” writes Black Looks.

• Ndesanjo Macha

Uganda

Uganda Imsoniac attended the Amakula Kampala Film Festival in Uganda: “Every personality documentary film should make you feel comfortable and engage you. The director should make you love or loathe the character – it doesn’t really matter what – and you should just feel justified to do so and comfortable with your decision. In the case of Retour à Gorée (2007) which was shown at the Amakula Kampala Film Festival yesterday, the director Pierre-Yves Borgeaud hit all the right notes.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Uganda

Scarlett Lion discusses African films: “But it seems that films about Africa rarely screen in Africa. And I've missed my chance to see this film, captured in Uganda, in Uganda. The film festival continues, and I'll have the chance to see some other mediocre hits like The Science of Sleep, and maybe another flick or two.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Zimbabwe

Morgan Tsvangirai to participate in the run-off in Zimbabwe: “This morning’s press conference saw Morgan Tsvangirai confirm that he would face Robert Mugabe in a run-off, but he has conditions which he says need to be met. We heard the news via sms.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Brazil

Ricardo Jordão Magalhaes [pt] has a long and wonderful roundup of PangeaDay's the best moments. “Man, if you read my post all the way through, do your bit, band together, help people, help to put an end to the world's poverty, the indifference of those mediocre ones who live in this micro planet that floats on this immense universe.” For those who missed this unique event, all films are now available at the official website.

• Paula Góes

Armenia

Dominic in Armenia, a Peace Corps Blog, posts photographs of a charitable football match recently held in Yerevan with the involvement of international aid workers and under-privileged local children. The blog says the women's team was the most impressive and changed the perception of many local Armenians towards gender and sport.

• Onnik Krikorian

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