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6 May 2010

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Stories from 6 May 2010

Nigeria: Bloggers mourn death of president Yar'Adua

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Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Sub-Saharan Africa

"The unfortunate passing of President Yar'Adua will reduce any lingering questions over who controls the country,” writes Nigerian blogger Solomon Sydelle.The Nigerian president died May 5, 2010 at age 58 after a long illness.

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Global Voices Summit Begins Soon!

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Written by David Sasaki · Announcements

After a few months of planning and one very disruptive earthquake, we're now less than 10 hours from starting this year's Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2010.

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Kyrgyzstan: Much work to be done

Written by Chris Rickleton · Central Asia & Caucasus

One of the most notable pieces to surface  on local media platform Kloop last week was posted by Burul Usmanaliev, and related to an attack on the ownership of a...

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Colombia: A Day Without Cars in Medellín

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Written by Catalina Restrepo · Latin America

The city of Medellín recently celebrated the Day Without Cars, where motor vehicles were prohibited from the streets of the Colombian city. As a way to raise awareness about the effects of vehicles on the environment, many enjoyed the break, but it also affected some sectors of society.

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