Global Voices · Citizen media stories from August 2009

August, 2009

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Stories from August, 2009

31 August 2009

China and Taiwan: Dalai Lama's visit, inevitably political

Yesterday Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan on a visit that has been denounced by China. The trip, requested by Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to President Ma Ying-jeou, aimed at comforting...

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Malaysia: Muslims can’t watch “immoral” concerts

Written by Mong Palatino · East Asia

The political party which banned the concerts of Beyonce, Avril Lavigne and Gwen Stefani in Malaysia is now proposing to ban the "sinful" Michael Learns to Rock concert. Malaysian Muslims can't also watch a Black Eyed Peas concert because the show is sponsored by an alcohol company.

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30 August 2009

East Timor: “Happy Day” of freedom vote

Written by Janet Gunter · East Asia

Timorese bloggers have celebrated the 10th anniversary of the popular referendum which led to the territory's formal independence. One commemorates the "happy day", another recalls his determination to drive out the Indonesian military occupiers, and yet another uses the day to question the current moment in Timor.

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Bahrain: One Ramadan and One Eid

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

The beginning of the holy month of Ramadan depends on the actual sighting of the new moon, resulting in different dates for its start among the various Muslim sects. This year Sunnis and Shi'ites in Bahrain kicked off the month on the same day - and one blogger celebrates this rare unity.

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Ecuador: All Aboard the Trolley Bus

Written by Milton Ramirez · Latin America

The trolley bus system in Quito, Ecuador has been helping to alleviate traffic congestion. A recent experiment invited the city's twitterers to submit live news about riding on this form of public transportation.

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Japan: We will not forget Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Written by Scilla Alecci · East Asia

64 years ago, on the 6th and the 9th of August, atomic bombs were dropped by the U.S. forces on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Over 200,000 people died and every year,...

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Updates from August, 2009

31 August 2009

Israel

Consummate blogger Jacob Richman celebrates 25 years in Israel with a reflective timeline.

• Maya Norton

Russia

Photos from the Aug. 31 opposition rally in Moscow - by LJ user mnog (RUS); drawings and an observation - by LJ user pshevelev (RUS): “A few people are chanting ‘Shame!' and are being seized [by the police], and the other 60 are taking photos and keeping silent. If you're silent, they won't touch you. As soon as you open your mouth, they'll grab you. Very unpleasant and scary.”

• Veronica Khokhlova