August, 2010
Featured stories from August 2010
Venezuela: Franklin Brito Dies After Several Hunger Strikes
Franklin Brito, a farmer who had been on a hunger strike since July 2009, died from a respiratory arrest in a military hospital on Monday night. Brito had lived through several hunger strikes protesting the confiscation of his land. Venezuelans reacted to the announcement of his death through Twitter and blogs.
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Nicaragua: The Result of the 2.0 Meeting of Blogs and New Media 30 August 2010
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Caribbean: “Earl” Watch 30 August 2010
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Ghana: Former President Connects With People On Facebook 30 August 2010
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Russia: Online Cooperation as an Alternative for Government? 30 August 2010
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West Africa: Drug Traffickers and Politico-Military Dictators 30 August 2010
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Western Europe: A journey through tech for transparency projects
Sylwia Presley takes us on a tour of technology for transparency projects in Western Europe.
Australia Still Waiting for a New Government
A week after its election, Australia is waiting for a new government. Neither side won a majority of the 150 House of Representative seats. Bloggers have been busy speculating not only on possible outcomes but also the reasons for the hung parliament.
South Korea: Government Plan To Increase Cigarette Price Meets Public Backlash
South Korea’s health department announced on tripling the price of cigarettes to curb the nation’s high smoking rate, prompting a new round of cigarette price disputes online. Many Koreans agree that smoking rates should come down, but still doubt the effectiveness of the new move.
The next Crisis Camp Italy will take place in Bologna on the 17th of march. The topic on the agenda...