Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2009 November 12

12 November 2009

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Stories from 12 November 2009

Paraguay: Indigenous Group Sprayed Aerially with Pesticides

Written by Eduardo Avila · Latin America

In eastern Paraguay, 217 members of the Ava Guaraní indigenous community came down with health symptoms, believed to be caused by intentional aerial spraying with pesticide, after refusal to vacate their ancestral lands.

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Algeria-Egypt: Online Feud Over Football Match

Written by Hisham Almiraat · Middle East & North Africa

Tension is building between Egyptian and Algerian football fans ahead of a decisive football match due to take place in Cairo on November 14, which could determine which of both teams would qualify to next year's FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Ahead of the Saturday showdown, rival fans have been gearing up offline, as well as online heated exchanges, escalating into a little "war" of intimidation.

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Sri Lanka: The General Resigns

Written by Rezwan · South Asia

The Chief of Defence Staff of Sri Lanka General Sarath Fonseka has resigned today and speculations are high that he will run for presidency in the next election as a candidate of a newly formed opposition alliance. Sri Lankan Bloggers weigh in on the situation.

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A Quest to Unite Religious Communities: The Charter for Compassion

Written by Sadiq Alam · North America

In a world of fragmentation and religious division, a unique and much anticipated document will be released to the world on November 12, after months of collaborative work by diverse religious leaders and great thinkers.

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The 5th Chinese blogger conference: micro power and a broader world

Written by Oiwan Lam · East Asia

The 5th Chinese blogger conference took place last weekend in a rural county Lianzhou in northern part of Guangdong province. Despite the inconvenient traffic, there were around 150 participants from...

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USA: Fort Hood massacre puts spotlight on Muslims in Army

Written by Bhumika Ghimire · North America

A shooting rampage carried out by US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan that killed 13 and injured 31 in Fort hood, Texas has once again put Muslims in America under the spotlight - especially those serving in the army.

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Updates from 12 November 2009

Bahamas

“We women survivors of violence of all kinds must break this collective silence…and we women who enjoy relative freedom and safety must extend our hands and voices to our sisters who do not, because we are not free until all are free”: The Bahamas' Womanish Words calls on women to be their sister's keeper.

• Janine Mendes-Franco