Global Voices · Citizen media stories from April 2010

April, 2010

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Stories from April, 2010

4 April 2010

Cambodia: Campaign Against Wearing of Short Skirts

A group of teachers and students held a rally in Cambodia to protest the wearing of short skirts which they claim violate Khmer culture. Several government officials are supporting the rallyists. Bloggers react.

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Indonesia: Former lingerie model enters politics

Written by Carolina Rumuat · East Asia

A former Playboy model in Indonesia is the official candidate of the administration in the local elections in an East Java regency. This candidacy caused a stir in the largest Muslim-majority country in the world. Bloggers and netizens react.

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Russia: April Fool's Online Pranks

Written by Alexey Sidorenko · Eastern & Central Europe

Although the beginning of the week has been marked by the disaster and grief, Russian bloggers and computer geeks tried to leave some place in their lives for a smile. Below are few of the pranks proposed by bloggers and several software companies.

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3 April 2010

Guatemala: The Colorful Sights of Holy Week

Written by Eduardo Avila · Latin America

Holy Week, which is celebrated the week before Easter, is an eagerly anticipated time in Guatemala. With colorful religious traditions and the abundance of typical foods, local bloggers have been experiencing the sights, sounds, and smells of Holy Week.

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India, Pakistan: A Celebrity Marriage Tests The Relation Between Two Countries

Written by Rezwan · South Asia

A cross-border marriage between an Indian tennis star and a former captain of Pakistan cricket team is the hot topic among the mainstream media and the social media of India and Pakistan. Bloggers of both countries engaged in intense debate on this wedding.

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Uzbekistan: HIV-outbreak is covered up, anti-AIDS campaigner is sentenced

Written by Kathy Pidginson · Central Asia & Caucasus

About 150 Uzbek children were infected with HIV in hospitals of Namangan, the third-largest city of Uzbekistan. Although the incident was registered in 2007-08, the issue became public only in...

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Updates from April, 2010

20 April 2010

Cuba

El Cafe Cubano links to a story which claims that imprisoned hunger striker Guillermo Fariñas is close to death, while Uncommon Sense reports that yet another Cuban political prisoner has started a hunger strike.

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Guyana

Peter Sam contributes a one-of-a-kind story to Signifyin' Guyana that deals with “the usefulness of the eggplant”.

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Bangladesh

Bangladesh Corporate Blog advocates for a ‘National HR Policy for White Collars' in Bangladesh because, there is no specific Law for employees in the private sector.

• Rezwan

India

Paritosh Chakma at Musings of a Chakma reports with photos that on the 13th April 2010, three social organizations organized “Bizu 2010” (Chakma new year) celebrations in New Delhi, India.

• Rezwan

Kenya

Kenyan Pundit on Kibera, flying toilets and poop: “I have been wanting to write this for a while now. Especially after I read about Peepoo: a biodegradable plastic bag that acts as a single-use toilet for urban slums in the developing world. Inspired by the ever ubiquitous Kibera flying toilets.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Sudan

Hafiz discusses corruption in Sudan Elections 2010: “There is one very important issue which has not been raised by anyone, as I have listened to all reports from the election observers , until now , that is the buying and selling of votes and loyalty.”

• Ndesanjo Macha