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10 June 2010

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Stories from 10 June 2010

Brazil: Police execution and YouTube voyeurism

Written by Roger Franchini · Latin America

A video posted on YouTube shows the moment in which two supposed policemen shot down three supposed drug traffickers. The voyeuristic citizen watches the video in an equally criminal manner, as Roger Franchini reports.

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Russia: Networks of Paid Bloggers Exposed

Written by Alexey Sidorenko · Eastern & Central Europe

In Russia, networks of paid bloggers sometimes turn to advocating certain political views or to promoting the official political agenda. A recent investigation by LJ user dobrokhotov sheds some light on this "grey zone" of RuNet.

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Egypt: Should Coptic Divorcees Remarry?

Written by Marwa Rakha · Middle East & North Africa

The Egyptian Supreme Administrative Court has issued a ruling obliging Coptic Pope Shenouda III to allow Coptic divorcees to remarry. The pope has rejected the ruling. Supporters of the church and promoters of a secular state blogged their opinions.

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Egypt: Khaled Said - An Emergency Murder by An Emergency Law

Written by Marwa Rakha · Middle East & North Africa

Khaled Said, a 28-year-old Egyptian from the coastal city of Alexandria, was allegedly tortured to death at the hands of two officers who wanted to search him under the emergency law. The story goes: he asked for a reason or a warrant - they killed him.

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Oman: The Aftermath of Cyclone Phet

Written by Riyadh Al Balushi · Middle East & North Africa

Oman was hit a few days ago by cyclone Phet, a tropical cyclone originating from the Indian Ocean. This is the second major cyclone to hit Oman in three years. Bloggers report on developments in this post.

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Watch The World Cup with Global Voices: Live Chat for Uruguay vs. France

Written by Lova Rakotomalala · Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Europe

The World Cup of football, arguably the most global sporting event ever, is hosted for the first time on the African continent. Please join us in watching and discussing this event together for the second match of Opening Day.

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Uruguay: Social Media Keeps Fans Updated on La Celeste

Written by Silvia Vinas · Translated by Silvia Viñas · Latin America

With only a few days left until Uruguay makes its debut in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Uruguayan social media users are getting ready to analyze and report on the latest news of La Celeste, the nickname for the national soccer team. Whether or not Uruguay will make history by winning their third World Cup this year, fans old and young (and even English speakers) will have plenty of online resources to keep up with their national team.

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Updates from 10 June 2010

Development

Though flights delays are common in Cape Verde, the episode which happened on June 5th, involving Minister Inocêncio Sousa, caused big confusion at the airport, as Emilio Rodrigues thoroughly describes [pt]. Netcitizens feel outraged and discuss [pt] the development and governance of the country, claiming that apparently as it grows economically, leaders' shame decreases [pt].

• Sara Moreira

Education

STeP UP OLPC, a digital inclusion project in São Tomé & Príncipe aiming to revolutionize how children learn through the use of technology, is now a step closer to their goal which is to gather 500 XO laptops for São João School. Beth Santos - the mentor of the project - enthusiastically announces in her blog a donation of more 25 computers.

• Sara Moreira