Global Voices · Citizen media stories from February 2011

February, 2011

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Stories from February, 2011

11 February 2011

Iran: Hope, Joy, Envy as Egypt Breaks Free

Written by Fred Petrossian · Middle East & North Africa

Iranian bloggers welcomed the departure of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak today with both joy and envy. It is an amazing coincidence that Mubarak was brought down on exactly the 32th anniversary of the 1979 revolution when the Shah was overthrown.

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Slovakia: Deaflympics 2011 Controversy

Written by Tibor Blazko · Eastern & Central Europe

Slovakia may fail to hold a successful Deaflympics this month, due to problems with funding and unfinished facilities, which were known to exist as far back as last spring - and still remain today. Tibor Blazko reports on the Slovak netizens' frustration with the situation.

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Jordan: Celebrating Mubarak's Departure

Written by Betsy Fisher · Jordan

In the moments following the announcement of Hosni Mubarak's stepdown, Jordanian tweeters reacted in jubilation. Moey tweeted: WE ARE PROUD OF YOU #EGYPT - SERIOUSLY, WTF #MUBARAK - I suggest...

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Bahrain: A $2,650 Gift to Each Bahraini Family

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

To mark the 10th anniversary of the National Action Charter, Bahrain's King Hamad announced a BD1,000 ($2,650) gift to each Bahraini family. While some tweeps have already started counting their...

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Peru: Inambari Hydroelectric Project Generates Rejection

Written by Isabel Guerra · Translated by Esther Johnson · Latin America

The Inambari hydroelectric project in the Peruvian Amazon jungle has sparked public debate and generated rejection due to its potential impact on the local ecosystem and because 80% of the energy produced will go to Brazil. Inambari would be the fifth largest central in the region, with an installed capacity of 2,200 megawatts, and its construction will require an investment of U.S. $4 billion.

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Egypt: Mubarak's Resignation Celebrations Continue

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

Celebrations around the world continue after news that Hosni Mubarak has left the house. The dictator, who ruled Egypt for three decades, and refused to step down despite 18 days of continuous protests in which Egyptians expressed their demand that he leaves power in every peaceful means possible, has finally resigned.

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Updates from February, 2011

16 February 2011

Bhutan

I am Drukpa is irked by the fact that Bhutan is obsessed with the newly introduced tobacco ban law and is ignoring the other facets of development.

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Armenia

Georgia On My Mind provides its readers with a comprehensive review of The Vagina Monologues held earlier this week in Tbilisi, the Georgian capital. Controversial as it was bound to be in a region more renowned for its patriarchal values, the event, which included performances from women from Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, was well received. The blog concludes that despite some problems with its organization the event was a positive step forward.

• Onnik Krikorian

Bolivia

In Citizen of La Paz [es], Luis Ramos lists 10 reasons why you should visit La Paz, Bolivia, including: its nightlife, its surroundings, El Alto, Lake Titicaca, and more.

• Silvia Viñas

Colombia

Albeiro Rodas from Colombia Passport interviewed Robin Finley, director of La Arepa –an English print magazine that can also be found online, on Twitter and on Facebook.

• Silvia Viñas

Mexico

Aguachile reports: “In a joint communique, MVS Radio and Carmen Aristegui announced that the journalist will be back at the radio station the coming Jan. 21″ and wonders “if we'll ever know more about what led to her dismissal: Was any pressure coming from the presidential office of Felipe Calderón, or was this simply an independent decision by the company?” You can learn more about Aristegui's case in a post by Ernesto Priego.

• Silvia Viñas

Azerbaijan

As irreverent as ever, Scary Azeri comments on Azerbaijan's entry into this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Contrasting the angelic look of the male singer with the seductive maturer attributes of the female, the blog sarcastically concludes that Eldar and Nigar might be absurd enough a duo to stand a good chance in an international music competition as camp as Eurovision.

• Onnik Krikorian

Serbia: The Media War Against Angelina Jolie

She plagiarized this story from a Croat, who is suing her. His pen name is James Braddock, but his real...
Serbs are showing their true colors with their insane reaction to this film. How shocking. Congratulations, you come off just...
I don't understand how anyone in their right mind would not have known a movie like this would have opened...