Global Voices · Citizen media stories from June 2010

June, 2010

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Stories from June, 2010

17 June 2010

Algeria: The Provisional Government of Kabylia - A Threat to National Unity?

Written by Mohamed Benderouiche · Middle East & North Africa, Western Europe

The creation of a provisional government of Kabylia (GPK) has caused a great deal of controversy in Algeria. Bloggers wonder what are the implications of this new development for the country's unity.

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16 June 2010

South Africa: Tonight, it's not just a game

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Sub-Saharan Africa

Bafana Bafana take on Uruguay tonight in their second Group A clash in FIFA 2010 World Cup. Bloggers as well as South African citizens are saying that the clash tonight is not just a game. June 16 is a special day for South Africa. It is Youth Day, which commemorates the Soweto Uprising that took place in 1976. It is also Zakumi's birthday.

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Russia: Bloggers Discuss the Case of a Cop-Killing Gang

Written by Maryna Reshetnyak · Eastern & Central Europe

Russian bloggers are having a heated discussion of the recent detention of a criminal group that carried out a series of attacks on the police in Russia’s Far East.

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15 June 2010

Brazil: Stefhany, Authentic Pop Star Rises from the Web

Written by Debora Baldelli · Latin America

Stefhany is known as “Beyonce from Piauí”. Her first video “Eu sou Stefhany” [I am Stefhany], uploaded to Youtube by a friend and fan, has had almost 2 million views so far. She is a great example of Web 2.0's power to create new pop stars.

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Kazakhstan: “Leader of the Nation” Mission Complete

Written by Adil Nurmakov · Central Asia & Caucasus

As was reported, on May 13, the parliament of Kazakhstan adopted a set of amendments labeled as The Law on Leader of the Nation, as they were meant to attach...

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Kenya: Bloggers react to Uhuru Park bomb blast

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Sub-Saharan Africa

Six people were killed and 75 injured in an explosion at a political rally in Nairobi on Sunday. The rally was organized by the "No" team, which opposes the passing of the new constitution. Here are reactions from Kenyan bloggers.

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Updates from June, 2010

27 June 2010

Sao Tome and Principe

Sergio's impression of Sao Tome: “My admiration and personal tribute to the people currently devoted to the promotion of local produce, their own people and the art.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Kenya

The state of social media in Kenya: “The rush to use social networks in Kenya today is appearing more like a bandwagon effect and not a solid business strategy.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Rwanda

Worrying signs in Kigali: “Jean-Leonard Rugambage, the editor of the Umuvugizi newspaper in Kigali, was gunned down in front of his home on Thursday. A man came up to his car as he was driving into his gate and shot him in the head and chest, killing him immediately.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Ghana

“Obama we are sorry,” says Ghanaian photographer and blogger Nana following Ghana victory USA at the FIFA World Cup: “It’s quite unfortunate you’d have to skip dinner today. We know you’ve been terribly stressed lately: BP, Flotilla, Health Reform, Overweight recruits… and then this happens.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Nepal

X Nepali Blog informs that couples “living together without marriage is a very new trend in Nepali society”.

• Rezwan

Bolivia

In the blog Pronto, Miguel Centellas writes that despite the logical assumption that indigenous groups would never go against Evo Morales, “the government is losing its grip on the indigenous movement.” Centellas analyses the indigenous and environmental challenges the Bolivian government is facing.

• Silvia Viñas

Brazil

Michael Jackson was honored this week in Rio de Janeiro's Santa Marta Slum. The terrace where he recorded part of the video “They don't really care about us” in 1996, is now officially called “Michael Jackson Terrace” and it is also the scenario for a statue of the artist (see photo).

• Debora Baldelli