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February, 2011

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Stories from February, 2011

18 February 2011

Venezuela: Netizens Comment on Possible Gasoline Use Restrictions

Written by Marianne Díaz Hernández · Latin America

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez announced possible measures to start rationing gasoline. This matter constitutes a very sensitive issue for Venezuelans, since Venezuela is a country with one of the world's lowest gasoline prices. After the announcement, bloggers and Twitter users reacted in different ways.

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17 February 2011

Equatorial Guinea: Mr Obiang, New Chairperson of the African Union and Human Rights Abuser

Written by Abdoulaye Bah · Translated by Rhita Boufelliga · Sub-Saharan Africa

On January 30, 2011, the African Union elected Mr Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo as its new chairperson, succeeding Malawian President Mr Bingu wa Mutharika. However, the long-standing president of Equatorial Guinea has a record for human rights abuses.

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Colombia: Truck Driver Strike Causes Road Chaos in Bogotá

Written by Cati Restrepo · Translated by Damien Moroney · Latin America

Since February 2, 2011, Colombian truck drivers have been on national strike due to certain government reforms. On February 15, the issue became one of the most discussed on citizen media sites because of traffic congestion in the capital, Bogotá,

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Morocco: ‘Movement for Dignity' Planned for 20 February, 2011

Written by Nabila Taj · Middle East & North Africa

Morocco has been deemed the 'unsusceptible exception' to the current unrest in the Arab world. Despite all this, there is talk on the Internet about a planned protest called the 'February 20, 2011, Movement for Dignity'.

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Uganda: Uganda Elections 2011 on Twitter

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Sub-Saharan Africa

Ugandans will go to the polls tomorrow for presidential and parliamentary elections. The main candidates for the presidential race are President Yoweri Museveni, Dr. Kizza Besigye and Norbert Mao.Twitter users are busy talking about the elections using the #ugandavotes hashtag.

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Bahrain: Nicholas Kristof, An Eyewitness

Written by Tarek Amr · Middle East & North Africa

Nicholas Kristof, the New York Times columnist, and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, is reporting the unfolding events taking place in Bahrain via his Twitter account. Kristof arrived Bahrain a couple of days ago when two protesters were reported dead, after thousands gathered in Pearl Square demanding democracy.

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Updates from February, 2011

21 February 2011