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February, 2011

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Stories from February, 2011

20 February 2011

Libya: Gaddafi Son's Excuses for the People's Uprising

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

Libyan dictator's son Saif Al Islam Al Gaddafi is addressing Libyans on State television, blaming everything other than his father for the massive protests and bloodshed the country has been witnessing in recent days. He blamed Facebook, foreign mercenaries, Islamists, drug addicts and an army not trained in dealing with civilians for the carnage Libya has suffered.

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Bahrain: Protesters Continue to Camp at Pearl Roundabout

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

Depending on how you look at it, Bahraini protesters have either 'liberated' or 'occupied' the Pearl (Lulu) Roundabout in the capital Manama, and say they plan to stay there until their demands are met.

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Algeria: Protesters Hurt as Police Try to Halt Demonstration

Written by John Liebhardt · Middle East & North Africa

Algeria's government attempted to stave off a second large demonstration at May 1 Square on Saturday, February 19. A large police presence kept downtown Algiers open, but several protesters were hurt. Demonstrators also complained that police sent pro-government gangs to harass them.

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Vietnam: Self-immolation to protest corruption

Written by Duy Hoang · East Asia

A Vietnamese engineer named Pham Thanh Son apparently set himself afire to protest the confiscation of his family’s property by local authorities. Pictures of the tragedy were posted online.

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Morocco: In Marrakech, Destruction Amidst Peaceful Protest

Written by Jillian C. York · Middle East & North Africa

Across Morocco, peaceful protests have emerged today, with thousands taking to the streets from Tangier to Fes. In the southern city of Marrakech, however, reports that the protests have turned into chaos emerged this afternoon, with claims of vandalism and attempts by protesters to storm police headquarters.

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Morocco: Across the Nation, Demonstration

Written by Jillian C. York · Middle East & North Africa

In the broader context of the Arab world, Morocco has one particularly unique feature: Whereas other countries in the region often have two cities of importance, Morocco has six...at least. Jillian C. York reports on online activity from Morocco's most important hubs.

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Updates from February, 2011

23 February 2011

Cuba

Laritza's Laws is still haunted by the trial for the deaths at the Psychiatric Hospital, describing the proceedings as “a bad theater set painted by the official press.”

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Haiti

“We have to remember that news – that holy, sacred source of information - is biased”: Throwing Down the Water reminds us to ask a few pertinent questions - “Whose story is being told? Through which eyes? For whose benefit?” - when sifting through the news.

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Cuba

“Sometimes the end of person cements his name in history forever”: Generation Y blogs about Orlando Zapata Tamayo on the first anniversary of his death.

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Human Rights

Human Rights in China translated an open letter, first posted on Boxun's temporary website, from the organizers of the Chinese Jasmine rallies held on 20 February 2011. The letter calls for people to gather every Sunday to continue to push for political reforms in China.

• Andy Yee

She plagiarized this story from a Croat, who is suing her. His pen name is James Braddock, but his real...
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