Global Voices · Citizen media stories from April 2010

April, 2010

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Stories from April, 2010

12 April 2010

Tunisia: Bourguiba 10th Death Anniversary Remembered

Written by Lina Ben Mhenni · Middle East & North Africa

Tunisians remembered the 10th anniversary of the death of their country's first president - Habib Bourguiba, who walked their country through independence. Bloggers agree that he may have committed some mistakes, but applaud the changes he has institutionalised in the Tunisian society.

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Thailand: Citizen videos of violent clash

Written by Mong Palatino · East Asia

Citizen videos are now online which allow us to view the violent scenes during the Saturday crackdown on the Red Shirt protesters in Thailand by the military. The clash between soldiers and protesters killed 21 people and injured more than 800.

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India, Pakistan: Sania-Shoaib Mania Rolls On

Written by Faisal Kapadia · South Asia

The Shoaib Malik and Sania mirza wedding controversy rolls on as the media is feeding on the mania and millions of people in India and Pakistan remain engrossed with the story. As the couple prepares for their marriage overcoming obstacles, the diatribes continue elsewhere.

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Ecuador: Dispelling Misconceptions About the Saraguro Indigenous Community

Written by Milton Ramirez · Latin America

The Saraguro indigenous community in Ecuador is facing challenges - young people lose many typical customs, as well as the ability to speak Kichwa. However, one blogger Angel Gualán is helping to preserve some of these traditions, as well as dispel some of the many misconceptions that some have of the Saraguro.

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Macedonia: Ridiculous Advertising Songs

Written by Filip Stojanovski · Eastern & Central Europe

Filip Stojanovski writes about an amusing overlap between Macedonian pop music, advertising and education, and reviews Macedonian bloggers' reactions to some of the "ridiculous advertising songs."

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11 April 2010

Poland: Online Grief After 10.04.2010

Written by Sylwia Presley · Eastern & Central Europe

Sylwia Presley reports that all major Polish online news portals, social media services, governmental websites and portals of Polish organizations abroad have changed their color palettes to gray, black and white to express unity with the nation's grief.

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Updates from April, 2010

25 April 2010

Afghanistan

Kabul expat writes that last week four of most popular alcohol-serving restaurants in the capital of Afghanistan were raided in quick succession, sending chills through the expat community.

• Adil Nurmakov

Kyrgyzstan

Akmal writes that Kyrgyzstan’s former president, who left the country and found haven in Belarus, now declares that he does not recognize his resignation.

• Adil Nurmakov

Turkmenistan

Although they are neighbors, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan are worlds apart economically and politically. Annasoltan examines some of the big differences with some potentially controversial arguments.

• Adil Nurmakov

Japan

A few pictures by Buddhika illustrate the art of making sake, the alcholic beverage made from rice. The photographer portrays some workers at a sake distillery in Fukui Prefecture.

• Scilla Alecci

24 April 2010

Bosnia Herzegovina

Filip Stojanovski shares his thoughts on Slavenka Drakulić's 1993 book, How We Survived Communism & Even Laughed.

• Veronica Khokhlova

Bulgaria

Svetla Encheva (BUL), Maya Markova of Maya's Corner and Legal Clinic for Refugees and Immigrants, a Bulgarian NGO, appeal for help in the case of Arevik Shmavonyan, a pregnant Armenian citizen who is awaiting deportation from Bulgaria at the Special Centre for Temporary Accommodation of Foreigners in Busmantsi (described by some as “the Bulgarian Guantanamo“).

• Veronica Khokhlova

23 April 2010

Pakistan

Babar Bhatti informs that the first “E-Village” has been launched in Pakistan: “the village of Mira Bagwal has been wired with 2 MB Broad Band internet connection and provided access to medical professionals.”

• Rezwan