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30 June 2009

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Stories from 30 June 2009

Saudi Arabia: Michael Jackson v. Elvis Presley

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Middle East & North Africa, North America

When Saudi blogger and journalist Yasser Al Ghaslan heard about Michael Jackson's death, he immediately remembered when he heard that Elvis Presley had died.

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South Africa: To vuvuzela or not to vuvuzela?

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Sub-Saharan Africa

Discussions about the popular instrument called the vuvuzela blown by South African football fans have dominated the blogosphere since the beginning of Confederations Cup 2009 in South Africa, which ended last week. Journalists, TV viewers, coaches and some foreign players called for a ban of the instrument during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The debate is as loud as the instrument itself.

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Iran: Protest movement inspires art

Written by Fred Petrossian · Middle East & North Africa

Iranian and non-Iranian citizens continue to create online works of art to support Iranians who protest against the June 12 presidential election results in Iran.

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Argentina: Kirchner Handed Defeat in Congressional Elections

Written by Jorge Gobbi · Latin America

The parliamentary elections held on Sunday, June 28 across Argentina have left a negative balance for the government of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, and her husband Néstor. Their representation fell in both the Chamber of Deputies and in the Senate. Their candidates were also defeated in many of the most heavily populated provinces.

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Updates from 30 June 2009