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2 June 2009

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Stories from 2 June 2009

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Iran: Bloggers react to mosque bombing

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An explosion occurred on Thursday, at the Ali Ibn-Abitaleb mosque, the second largest Shiite mosque in Zahedan in Iran. At least 25 people were killed. Three men accused of being involved in the mosque bombing were hanged on Saturday morning.

Kenya: A nation laughing at itself

Is Kenya ready to laugh at itself? A new blog called Peculiarly Kenyan intends to make Kenyans laugh at themselves. Peculiarly Kenyan is "a testimony to the curiously Kenyan habits, smells, tastes and flavours that make this country of ours hilarious at best and annoying at worst."

Puerto Rico, USA: Reactions to Sotomayor's Nomination

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The nomination of Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court of the United States has brought mixed reactions from diverse sectors. Being of Puerto Rican descent, blogger reactions from the island have been mostly full of joy and pride.

Peru: Deteriorating International Relations with Bolivia

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In Peru, international relations with its neighbor, Bolivia, has not been the best as of late. Declarations by Bolivian President Evo Morales has called into question Peru's actions regarding its court case against Chile over maritime boundaries and the recent granting of asylum to ex-Bolivian cabinet members. Regardless whether or not these statements reflect the true sentiment of Bolivians, Peruvians bloggers believe that they are counter-productive.

El Salvador: A New Era With Funes as President

Victor of Alta Hora de la Noche [es] writes that “this could be the start of something beautiful” in reference to the new era ushered in by the June 1st...

Mexico: Young Graffiti Writers Arrested in Monterrey

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Thirteen boys from the metropolitan area of Monterrey, city at the North of México, were sent to prison after of 300 young graffiti “writers” made an “attack” to an overpass in one of the busiest avenues in the city, using Fotolog and websites as their main way of organization. The incident raised questions whether or not the punishment was excessive and about the role of grafitti in urban art.

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