Global Voices · Citizen media stories from August 2009

August, 2009

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Stories from August, 2009

13 August 2009

Algeria: Business as Usual After Chinese Face Off

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

The influx of Chinese immigrants to Algeria ignited a face off between the immigrants and locals when about 100 residents and migrants clashed, using knives and bludgeons. Bloggers weigh in.

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Syria: Snag Hits Blogging Contest

Written by Jillian C. York · Middle East & North Africa

The Syrian blogosphere, which is quite active and centered around Arabic and English, has recently joined the realm of competitive blogospheres. Jillian C. York has the story.

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Southeast Asia: Twitter reactions on Suu Kyi guilty verdict

Written by Mong Palatino · East Asia

Myanmar opposition leader and global democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced to 18 months of house arrest for violating the terms of her detention. Suu Kyi’s conviction was condemned by world leaders, Burmese activists, and also bloggers. Twitterers based in Southeast Asia also reacted to the “harsh” sentence

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12 August 2009

Cambodia: Miss Landmine Pageant Raises Questions

Written by Chhunny Chhean · East Asia

The Miss Landmine pageant intends to empower landmine victims and challenge traditional notions of beauty. The winner receives a high-tech prosthetic limb. But the Cambodian government canceled the pageant this month.

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Cuba: Concert for Peace?

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · North America, Latin America

The Cuban Institute of Music has announced that popular Colombian singer Juanes is scheduled to perform at a "concert for peace" in Havana come September 20th. Cuban bloggers are divided on whether the event is a good idea.

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Pakistan: A Step In The Right Direction

Written by Huma Yusuf · South Asia

Last week Pakistan's National Assembly passed a bill to outlaw domestic violence, which aims to stem domestic violence by requiring speedy criminal trials and taking a number of measures to protect the women. Bloggers weigh in on this historical bill.

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Updates from August, 2009

26 August 2009

Brazil

Freelance photographer Anderson Barbosa took chilling photos of the eviction of 800 families from the Olga Benário squatter settlement in São Paulo after a court order. The property had been occupied for two years by hundreds of families who watched their houses burn and be demolished last Monday.

• Paula Góes