The Little Blue Buckets pedestrian mock protest against the often illegal use of blue flashing lights (migalki) and the resulting reckless driving by state officials took place in Moscow on May 2; about half a dozen participants ended up getting detained by the police. Photos, video and comments (RUS) – at Snob.ru; a video report (RUS) – by LJ user nelenru. (Background on the migalki situation – at A Good Treaty (ENG); links to items (RUS) on the earlier anti-migalki initiative – here.)
2 May 2010
Stories from 2 May 2010
Japan: Infinite lines have a reason for being
No matter what the temperature or the fatigue, Japanese people are ready to queue to get what they want. Nobody likes queuing but first come, first served.
The State of Citizen Media in Madagascar
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Tech for Transparency in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Honduras: 7 Journalists Killed and Others Threatened
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