Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2010 January 04

4 January 2010

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Stories from 4 January 2010

Poland: Social Network's Logo “Raises Controversy”

Written by Sylwia Presley · Eastern & Central Europe

Polish social network Nasza-Klasa seems to be doing a re-branding, but some of its users - and some in the Polish media, too - seem to see something of a conspiracy there. Sylwia Presley explains the situation.

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Slovakia, Hungary: Happy New Year!

Written by Marietta Le · Eastern & Central Europe

The relations between the two neighboring countries, Slovakia and Hungary, went bad last year - but some Slovak and Hungarian citizens are trying to improve the situation by launching an online campaign called "Štastný nový rok, Slovensko! / Boldog Új Évet Magyarország!" ("Happy New Year, Slovakia!/Happy New Year, Hungary!).

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Blogging about Culture and Interracial Marriages

Written by Bhumika Ghimire · South Asia

A Number of mixed race and religion families are sharing their experiences in the blogosphere. The trial and tribulations of inter racial couples show a mirror to how far we, as a civilization, have come in accepting and respecting differences.

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Video: In Spain, Camera Free Video Workshop for Kids

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · Western Europe

In Valladolid Spain, Film-making is taught to children without them having to use a camera. Following are some of the videos showcasing the process and final results of these workshops.

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Venezuela: BlogaCine Attracts Fellow Film Fans

Written by Laura Vidal · Latin America

BlogaCine is a blog in which Carlos Caridad-Montero, a Venezuelan filmmaker and fan, passionately writes about local cinema, and which in turn attracts fellow film fans to take part in this new way of film critique.

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UAE: Burj Dubai Opens with Twitter Fanfare

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

Dubai has pulled all the stops to signal the opening of the world's tallest tower - Burj Dubai or Burj Khalifa. The 828 metre (2,717 ft) super tall skyscraper is being opened now with much fanfare despite the gloom that has surrounded the emirate's economy in recent weeks.

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Killing Kuka: Timorese Youth Gunned Down

Written by Keta Haluha · East Asia

Twenty-five year old Kuka Lebre from East Timor was shot and killed by the local police last week. His death generated a strong reaction in the country. GV author Keta Haluha summarizes the reactions of netizens in East Timor

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Taiwan: Suhua Freeway Project Deferred

Written by Sylvia Zheng · East Asia

Suhua Freeway Project has been in dispute for more than a decade. On 22 of December, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) opted for a plan to improve existing...

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Featured Author: Layal Al Khatib

Written by Eduardo Avila · Middle East & North Africa

Global Voices author and translator Layal Al Khatib from Beirut, Lebanon has a special interest in making sure that languages right to left (RTL) look attractive when viewed on computer screens.

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Updates from 4 January 2010

Nepal

“Today the Maoists decided not to support the seventh amendment bill of the interim constitution,” informs Nepali. In an update Nepali informed that they have made an U-turn and confirmed their support to amend the constitution, later in the day.

• Rezwan

Kenya

At the Afrigadget blog they share a video of a bicycle repair man showing and explaining the use of his home made tools as he does his work in a Nairobi market.

• Juliana Rincón Parra

Sri Lanka

“Without an independent and reliable Elections Commission there will be abuse,” comments Indi.ca while discussing the corruption in campaign of the upcoming presidential elections in Sri Lanka.

• Rezwan

India

Law and Other Things, a blog about Indian law, discusses the copyright controversy regarding the screenplay of the Bollywood blockbuster ‘3 idiots'.

• Rezwan

Bhutan

“If democracy means ‘Of the people, By the People, For the people,' then democracy in Bhutan must be failing,” comments Bhutanese blogger Dipika.

• Rezwan

Haiti

In Haiti, January 1st 2010 was the date of the double celebration of both New Year's day and the 206th anniversary of the National Independence. Haiti Connexion Network posts a cheerful slideshow entitled “Bonne Fête Haïti Chérie”.

• Fabienne Flessel

Bahamas

Nicolette Bethel posts a series of musings about her Day of Absence - “a day to remember and recognize Bahamian artists and cultural workers, who go largely unsung, unnoticed and unremembered, and who are generally assumed not to exist in this nation”; Bahama Pundit offers a critique.

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Afghanistan

Nick Fielding reports on the suicide bomb attack in Khost Province in eastern Afghanistan that killed seven CIA officers and wounded six others in an eloquent and bloody response by Islamist militants.

• Adil Nurmakov

Trinidad & Tobago

“Many who I spoke with in South Trinidad were more concerned about how they would survive 2010 than what they would accomplish”: KnowTnT.com says the one thing glaringly missing in 2010 is hope.

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Trinidad & Tobago

“I am glad I came to see what is inside these walls. Being inside makes me feel even more of an outsider in this PNM black elite universe”: Thanks to an unlikely cocktail party invitation, Trinidadian blogger and activist Attillah Springer ventures down the rabbit hole, right into the Prime Minister's residence.

• Janine Mendes-Franco