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19 September 2009

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Stories from 19 September 2009

Hungary: Budapest Citizens Fight For Their Right To Party

Written by Marietta Le · Eastern & Central Europe

On Sept. 1, a silence decree that requires bars and restaurants to close at 10 PM came into force in Budapest's District VI, an area well-known for its lively nightlife. Protests against the measure started right away.

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Omani Bloggers Swine Flu Campaign

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Written by Riyadh Al Balushi · Middle East & North Africa

Omani bloggers are joining hands to prompte more awareness and protect their people from the dangers of swine flu. So far, 16 people have died from the disease in the Sultanate, the highest amongst its neighbours.

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Morocco: Rage Against the Sandwich Continues

Written by Hisham Almiraat · Middle East & North Africa

Eating in public during Ramadan is often seen as a disregardful and disrespectful act and might attract the anger of the public. Moreover it is punishable by law. Moroccan Bloggers and cyber-activists react to the attempt by some non-observants to brave the ban on breaking the fast in public during Ramadan.

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Morocco: Don't Blame the Rain

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Written by Hisham Almiraat · Middle East & North Africa

Recent flooding in Morocco has prompted bloggers to air their discontent with their country's lack of sanitation infrastructure. They went around taking pictures and shooting videos, sharing scenes seldom broadcast by the mainstream media. This is their citizen reporting.

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