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August, 2010

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Stories from August, 2010

17 August 2010

Brazil: Indigenous Camp Resists for Eight Months in Brasilia

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Written by Manuela Tenreiro · Latin America

Since the beginning of this year, members of different indigenous Brazilian nations have settled a "revolutionary camp" out in front of the Ministry of Justice in Brasília D.F. The indigenous communities demand for the annulment of a decree on matters related to them, which was approved in the end of 2009 without consulting indigenous leaders.

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A Quiet Independence Day for Pakistan

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Written by Ammar Faheem · South Asia

Given all the pain and gloom that surrounds the life of an ordinary Pakistani today, it is no surprise that this year's independence day was a quiet affair. Bloggers assert that the nation is still strong enough to bounce back.

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China: Did powdered milk cause infant breast development?

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Written by Gabriel Nada · East Asia

Recently across China, more than 20 infant girls have been found to have begun developing breasts in what has been called “mini-puberty”. Reports also indicate that at least 3 infant...

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Panama: The Urban Development Boom

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Written by Clotilde Castillo · Latin America

The boom experienced by Panama's recent urban development has been discussed actively by bloggers throughout the years. From the impacts on the environment to Panama's historical heritage, we explore some examples of what the bloggers are sharing.

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16 August 2010

Video posts
Armenia-Azerbaijan: Dialogue through film

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Written by Onnik Krikorian · Central Asia & Caucasus

The free flow of information between Armenia and Azerbaijan since independence is obviously problematic given the still unresolved conflict over Nagorno Karabakh, but can new media move in to fill the gap?

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Malawi: Missing out on online technology for transparency

Written by Victor Kaonga · Sub-Saharan Africa
Technology for Transparency Network

While more and more Malawians are flocking online to use Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites, the country has yet to make progress in using these tools for transparency and accountability.

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