Global Voices · Citizen media stories from April 2009

April, 2009

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Stories from April, 2009

25 April 2009

Cambodia: Doubts over the Khmer Rouge Tribunal

The Khmer Rouge Tribunal is now weeks into its first trial with the prosecution of Duch for crimes against humanity and war crimes. But as the trial continues, many wonder how effective the Tribunal will be in achieving national reconciliation in Cambodia.

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24 April 2009

Nepal: A Failed Coup?

Written by Rezwan · South Asia

The conflict started last year when the politicians in Nepal started debating the integration of the former Maoist guerrillas, popularly known as People’s Liberation Army (PLA) into the country’s national...

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Sri Lanka: The Pros And Cons Of International Attention

Written by Angilee Shah · South Asia, Western Europe

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are holding on to to just a sliver of land in the north of Sri Lanka, but the United Nations is estimating that 50,000 people are still trapped in the warzone. As fighting surges in the final throes, concerns for civilians is growing and calls for international attention and understanding abound on the Internet and in the streets of cities around the world, such as London, Berlin and Paris.

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Korea: Things that might surprise you in North America

Written by Hyejin Kim · East Asia, North America

A netizen shows an interesting post about 22 things that surprise you while you travel America. It is fun to see how things are natural in a place could be...

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Indian Elections 2009: Reading The Digital Tea Leaves on ‘Who Will Win?'

Written by Kamla Bhatt · South Asia

Now that the 15th general elections are underway in India, the big question in every body’s mind is who is going to win? Will one party take it all or will there be no clear winner, which means a coalition government or a political patchwork quilt at the center?

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South African Elections ‘09: There is only one story to be told

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Sub-Saharan Africa

Following the national and provincial elections on Wednesday in South Africa, grubstreet believes that there is only one story to be told: the election results and how the online media...

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Updates from April, 2009

28 April 2009

Indonesia

Indonesian Heath Minister Siti Fadilah Supari thinks it is possible that the swine flu could be man-made “to boost pharmaceutical companies’ profits.”

• Mong Palatino

Cambodia

Road and traffic accidents have been increasing in Cambodia, especially in the capital city of Phnom Penh.

• Mong Palatino

India

Über Desi reports that according to “a new ruling by The Election Commission of India, voting officials in certain polling stations are now marking middle fingers with the purple ink, instead of index fingers.” This has sent vibes across many bloggers who are trying to analyze what the voters are trying to say proudly displaying their middle finger marked with purple ink.

• Rezwan

Nepal

Nepali Perspectives comments on the failed power supply deal between India and Nepal: “Nepal’s.. interest will be best served by ensuring energy security and being self reliant in the matters of energy – from our own water resource.”

• Rezwan

India

Kamla Bhatt profiles an young voter from Trivandrum, Kerala to understand who the young voters of the Indian elections 2009 are and what are their issues.

• Rezwan

India

Offstumped Campaign for Elections 2009 provides an analysis of the second phase of the Indian elections 2009.

• Rezwan

Egypt

Wandering Scarab posted an interesting note on the four types of Internet trolls: “creatures that wander into forums and blogs, with malicious intent to generally interrupt online discussions by flinging their excrement everywhere, and inciting others into responding emotionally.”

• Marwa Rakha

Brazil: Communities in Rio Blame Olympics for Evictions

Hi Christa, Thank you for sharing the good news. I am glad that at least one battle has been won by...
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Very interesting! I had no idea this was going on there as I haven't followed Peru's political situation. You've done...
Interesting indeed. I don't hear much news from Peru so this information was indeed news and something the world community...
Interesting read. Thanks for sharing!