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13 April 2009

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Stories from 13 April 2009

Argentina: Mi* Platform for Budding Spanish Speaking Citizen Journalists

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · Latin America

From Argentina, the Mi * (asterisk) citizen journalism website has sprouted up, with the intention of becoming the platform for budding Spanish speaking citizen journalists to post their work and receive comments, discuss topics, receive training and share content. So far citizen journalism workshops have been given in Argentina, Ecuador and Dominican Republic, and citizens from these and other countries have been participating on the site.

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The Best Online Sources for News and Analysis on the 2009 Indian Lok Sabha Elections

Written by Gaurav Mishra · South Asia

As the campaigns for the 2009 Indian Lok Sabha elections heat up, several new websites are aiming to become the default source of news and analysis related the 2009 general elections.

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Updates from 13 April 2009

Pakistan

Bilal Qureshi at Pak Tea House opines that denial is the root cause of the problems in Pakistan and comments: “Unless Pakistanis agree that Taliban are not the answer to any problem, nothing will change. Otherwise, Pakistanis will continue to see suicide bombing across the country.”

• Rezwan

Iran

Several bloggers reported that Iranian government tries to ‘get people's votes in June presidential election by distributing free potatoes in different cities'.Sibzamini(means potato in Persian) is an Iranian blog that covers all news and reactions regarding free State-distributed potatoes.

• Fred Petrossian

Cuba

From Havana, Generation Y remembers “events such as the Mariel Boatlift”, adding: “Emigration happens more quietly now, in rocky coves where—in the early hours every morning—someone launches themselves into the sea, and in the consulates crammed with people looking for a visa.”

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Trinidad & Tobago

Keith in Trinidad has issues with the local mainstream media, saying: “‘Responsible journalism' appears to have joined the ranks of ‘Police intelligence' and ‘Honourable Member of Parliament'”.

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Barbados

“Five years ago CLICO Barbados said they would restore Sam Lords Castle as part of a major tourist development”, but the promise has not materialized; bloggers Barbados Free Press and Bajan Dream Diary are disappointed, with the latter adding: “The longer that the Castle remains in ruin will not only be a shame to its legacy…it will also stand as a blight on Clico’s fiscal image at a time when it could ill afford any hint of financial distress.”

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Jamaica

Although Jamaica Salt reports that the island “has had some welcome relief from its huge, crippling debt”, the blogger is sceptical that the money saved will be channeled into the right areas.

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Guyana

Guyanese blogger Imran Khan is convinced he must be stupid - why else would he fail to see the logic behind President Jagdeo's advice to flood-besieged farmers to diversify into aquaculture: “Forgive me for thinking that when the place is flooded that the fish ponds…would become flooded and the fish would swim away.”

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Palestine

Eva Bartlett, a Canadian activist in Gaza, reports on a short documentary competition held to mark World Health Day, highlighting health issues Gazans face, and medical care during attacks.

• Ayesha Saldanha