Global Voices · Citizen media stories from March 2009

March, 2009

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Stories from March, 2009

10 March 2009

Fiji: Rugby, politics and democracy

People in Fiji are slowly coming to grips with the fact the nation’s Rugby sevens team could not defend its World Cup title because it was beaten by upstart Kenya in the quarter-finals. Nearly everyone in Fiji has fingered blame on someone — the players, trainers and coaches. Yet more than a few bloggers and commenters are blaming the loss on the country’s political situation.

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Cambodia: Foreign aid continues during economic crisis

Written by Chhunny Chhean · East Asia

Reports of foreign aid to Cambodia continue despite the global economic crisis. CAAI News Media shares news that the United States will give Cambodia $21 million USD over four years in a program to alleviate poverty in rural parts of the country.

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9 March 2009

Egypt: Mostafa Hussein shreds the Honor Legacy

Written by Marwa Rakha · Middle East & North Africa

Honor, honor crimes, female genital mutilation (FGM), and virginity are deeply rooted concepts in the Egyptian culture. Call them heritage, legacy, or traditions, Mostafa Hussein brilliantly feeds them into the shredder.

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International Women's Day: “All women are queens”

Written by Jennifer Brea · Middle East & North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Yesterday was International Women's Day, and francophone bloggers around the world used music, poetry and art to honor the beauty, achievements, and continuing struggles of women.

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China: Banning Shanzhai Culture?

Written by Oiwan Lam · East Asia

Ni ping (倪萍), a famous CCTV host actress and a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) put forward a suggestion for banning “Shanzhai...

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China: Most wanted fugitive now blogging?

Written by Bob Chen · East Asia

Road to the most wanted fugitive As the mastermind of the largest smuggling ring ever, whose enterprise amounts to 10 billion dollars, Lai Changxing is a legendary criminal, also a...

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Updates from March, 2009

25 March 2009

Jamaica

Abeng News Magazine asks of the results of the recent by-election in West Portland: “What does it tell us about where things currently stand in Jamaica, if this constituency can be viewed as a microcosm of the Jamaican body politic?”, adding, “It’s high time this dual citizenship issue is seriously and objectively addressed.”

• Janine Mendes-Franco