Global Voices · Citizen media stories from October 2010

October, 2010

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Stories from October, 2010

11 October 2010

Vietnam: Hanoi’s 1,000th birthday festivities

Hanoi is 1,000 years old. The festivities to mark the historic occasion in Vietnam lasted for ten days from October 1-10. Bloggers share their observations and reactions about how the events were organized.

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Brazil: Abortion debate heats up in presidential runoff

Written by Marta Cooper · Latin America

The debate on abortion has taken centre-stage in the runoff of the Brazilian presidential elections, with bloggers concerned it is being used to win votes rather than foster discussion of a contentious issue.

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Morocco: Against Torture Somewhere; Against Torture Anywhere

Written by Hisham Almiraat · Middle East & North Africa

Moroccan bloggers have been expressing outrage over the indifference of the mainstream media and apparent double standards of their government following the death of a young Moroccan at the hands of representatives of public authority.

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10 October 2010

Should China continue to support North Korea's Kim dynasty?

Written by Andy Yee · China, North Korea

North Korea’s next leader Kim Jong-un, the youngest son of ailing Kim Jong-il, made a high-profile public appearance at a gala anniversary celebration in Pyongyang on Saturday. North Korea’s top...

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9 October 2010

Hungary: Chemical Waste Reservoir Still Dangerous

Written by Marietta Le · Eastern & Central Europe

Marietta Le translates a firsthand account from the area affected by the the caustic red sludge spill in Western Hungary and provides information on how to help the victims.

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Russia: Moscow Mayor's Dismissal and Some “Kremlinology”

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Eastern & Central Europe

The dismissal of Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov on Sept. 28 inspired Anglophone Russia bloggers to write about Putin, Medvedev, Sechin, the 2012 presidential election, Luzhkov's wife and her business, and even Chicago mayor Richard Daley.

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Updates from October, 2010

25 October 2010

Paraguay

Camino al Paraguay [es] posted a video of a Paraguayan woman talking about her experience as an immigrant in Spain in guaraní.

• Silvia Viñas

Bahamas

Nicolette Bethel thinks “it’s time to build our own declaration of democracy”.

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Bangladesh

A number of Bangladeshi citizens started a long march from capital Dhaka to North-Western district Dinajpur in a bid to protect the country’s natural resources. ShahidulNews posts photos and videos of the long march.

• Rezwan

Tanzania

Where to find Tanzania election news online: “A few weeks ago we told you we started TZelect, an Ushahidi-based platform that aims to collect and discuss reports from East African youth about election events. Recently we were contacted by a few organizations who have put together a similar platform, Uchaguzi Tanzania, which allows for reports to be sent in via SMS.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Tanzania

The Zanzibar Electoral Commission is going to run a service whereby, on the days running up to the election, people can find out exactly where the polling station they have been allocated to is, though the service costs TSh 300 (approximately 2 cents – which means that this service could also be an earner for the Government).

• Ndesanjo Macha

Tanzania

Chambi Chachage thinks that the opposition can win the presidential election in Tanzania: “It is quite clear that Dr. Wilbrod Slaa’s decision to run as a presidential candidate has tilted the balance of power. Now the debate is no longer about whether the ruling party’s candidate will get a landslide victory - as in the previous election. Rather, it is about by how much that victory will be cut.  “

• Ndesanjo Macha

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe blackbook has launched a shout box, a web page were people can say their opinions, debate, ask a question and say what they want in addition to make their views recognized.

• Ndesanjo Macha

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