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May, 2010

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Stories from May, 2010

20 May 2010

Taiwan: In memory of Chao-Jung Hsu, a Taiwanese WWII veteran

As part of an impassioned campaign to create a memorial park for Taiwanese WWII veterans, Chao-Jung Hsu's set himself on fire and died exactly two years ago.

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Thailand: Arson in Bangkok, protests spread to other provinces

Written by Mong Palatino · East Asia

The anti-government Red Shirt camp in central Bangkok is already under military control but retreating protesters burned several buildings in the city. Protests also erupted in other provinces. Here are blog reports and twitter reactions from Thailand

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Colombia: Presidential Candidates Answered Questions Asked on Youtube

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · Latin America

Colombian political website La Silla Vacía [es] (The Empty Chair) with the support of TV news channel NTN24 organized a presidential debate where candidates answered questions people submitted through online video platforms, emulating the CNN YouTube debate that some say [es] put Obama in the White House.

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19 May 2010

MENA: International Day Against Homophobia Celebrated

Written by Katharine Ganly · Middle East & North Africa

May 17th marks the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is still a region for concern according to the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (IGLA), as homosexual acts are still legally punishable in all MENA countries with the exception of Israel. Despite this, there are associations in the region which openly and passionately celebrated IDAHO; Katharine Ganly takes a look at some of the major events in the region.

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Facebook Is Blocked in Pakistan As It Indulges In A Controversial Campaign

Written by Teeth Maestro · South Asia

After the outcry surrounding the Draw Mohammed Day Facebook page, which is campaigning for the creation of mass cartoon caricatures of Prophet Muhammed [PBUH] on the 20th of May, today the Lahore High Court ordered the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to block the entire Facebook.com domain in Pakistan till the 31st of May. Pakistani bloggers react.

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South Africa: 32 teams and 40,000 prostitutes for 2010 FIFA World Cup?

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Sub-Saharan Africa

If you are going to South Africa to watch the 2010 FIFA World Cup, you should probably be prepared to meet 40,000 prostitutes from around the world who are expected to flock to South Africa...well, that is if you believe in rumours!

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Updates from May, 2010

25 May 2010

New Zealand

Fiji's government has overturned the practice of suspending pensions to former Parliamentary leaders who have been critical of the present regime. This announcement “is the sort of forward-looking conciliatory acts we need to see more of,” says blogger Crosbie Walsh. Coup Four And A Half says the government has “done a u-turn.”

• Michael Hartsell

Bahrain

Bahraini blogger Mahmood Al Yousif is surprised to find out that YouTube is blocked in Turkey - following a court order.

• Amira Al Hussaini

Russia

A viral video [RUS] of a man with a little blue bucket [EN] on his head attacking a government car near Kremlin has been distributed recently in the Russian blogosphere. The action is considered to be a part of the protests against government cars using emergency vehicle lighting [EN] (”migalki”). However, the official community ru_vederko condemned [RUS] the actions.

• Gregory Asmolov

Iran

Culturallogic writes [fa] that Green Movement should learn lesson from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's humiliation in Khoramshar where protesters chanted “we are unemployed” during his speech. The blogger asks Green Movement talks about Iran's economic problems.

• Fred Petrossian