September, 2010
Featured stories from September 2010
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Hungary: Citizens Protest Against Auchan Shopping Mall 29 September 2010
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Colombia: University of Antioquia Closed After Clash Between Students And Police 29 September 2010
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South Africa: Winners of South Africa Blog Awards 2010 29 September 2010
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Bolivia: The Story of the Uncle and Other Scams 28 September 2010
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Iran: The Art and Design of the ‘Green Movement' 28 September 2010
Stories from September, 2010
30 September 2010
Jordanian Bloggers Promote Dialogue With U.S.
Jordanian bloggers advocate for dialogue and moderation rather than extremism in responding to U.S. misconceptions toward Muslims.
29 September 2010
28 September 2010
Morocco: “Why Belle is a Peace Corps Volunteer”
A blog meme is making the rounds amongst female Peace Corps Volunteers in Morocco; though neither of the bloggers who posted the meme disclosed its origins, both women say that they relate to it. The meme in question? "Why Belle, from Beauty and the Beast, is actually a Peace Corps Morocco volunteer."
Jamaica: Back to Court for Banton
Jamaican bloggers - nay, regional bloggers - have been following dancehall music icon Buju Banton's drug possession court case with great interest. Yesterday, news broke that the jury was evenly divided on what his fate should be. The judge has since declared a mistrial, which means that the singer will head back to court later this year.
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Egypt: “The Inevitable Mubarak Photoshopping Contest”
In its coverage of the 2010 Peace Talks–the latest round of direct negotiations between leaders from Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, and the US, Al Ahram newspaper used Photoshop skills to place Mubarak at the front and center in the lineup of heads of states. Bloggers take the cue to launch their own Mubarak Photoshopping Contest!
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