Global Voices · Citizen media stories from October 2010

October, 2010

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Stories from October, 2010

9 October 2010

Kyrgyzstan: Cast your votes!

Written by Chris Rickleton · Central Asia & Caucasus

The October 10 parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan are likely to be the freest and fairest in the country's young history. As such, they offer a perfect opportunity to test the...

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China: Liu Xiaobo the intellectual

Written by Andy Yee · East Asia

On 8 October 2010, Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He is a renowned literary critic, political essayist and activist based in Beijing. Trained in literature and philosophy...

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World: One Day on Earth on 10.10.10

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · North America

The One Day on Earth project is only a day away, a day where people from all over the planet will record videos during that day, send them in, and they will become part of a documentary film and experience that will represent a snapshot of humankind.

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8 October 2010

Latin Americans Comment on Mario Vargas Llosa's Nobel Prize in Literature

Written by Silvia Viñas · Latin America

Through blogs and Twitter, Latin Americans shared their different views on the announcement that Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa had won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Russia: Erotic Vs. Political. Battle of Calendars.

Written by Vadim Isakov · Eastern & Central Europe

When young female journalism students decided to openly express their admiration for Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, “objectivity” and “impartiality” were overshadowed by sexual innuendo and erotic lingerie.

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China: Nobel Peace Prize Winner - Liu Xiaobo

Written by Oiwan Lam · East Asia

A few hours ago, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced its decision to award the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human...

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Updates from October, 2010

25 October 2010

Trinidad & Tobago

“Is not policyholders we bailing-out, is the richest, smartest characters in the country”: Afra Raymond is tired of the “Anansi antics” when it comes to the CLICO bailout and says he expects better from the country's “elected rulers”.

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Trinidad & Tobago

“JUST ABOUT when you thought there was little more that could be said about the million-dollar Port-of-Spain National Academy for the Performing Arts, the building’s unusual decor this week raised eyebrows”: Tattoo explains.

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Zimbabwe

“When will Zimbabwean diaspora return?,” Glow asks: “…there is a niggling part of me that wonders how real change can come in Zimbabwe when such a large part of its wealthiest, most skilled and educated populace live and invest in faraway places.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Benin

How to help flood victims in Benin: “So people are homeless, kids aren’t going to school, and disease is rampant. What can we do from our armchairs? I checked with the USAID director and several other international donors to find out what they’re doing. The relief effort is being lead by Caritas, who works in partnership with the Beninese government to get supplies and support to areas affected by the flooding.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

South Africa

Andries du Toit muses on inequality vs. poverty in South Africa: “The central and most urgent issue facing South Africa is not poverty but inequality… our economy, while generating wealth for a few, is also a poverty machine, perpetuating and exacerbating steep and deeply rooted inequalities that threaten the basis of social stability and growth.”

• Eremipagamo Amabebe

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