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February, 2011

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Stories from February, 2011

9 February 2011

Egypt: Hunt Continues for Blogger Kareem Amer

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

The hunt continues for Egyptian blogger Abdulkareem Nabeel Sulaiman, known as Kareem Amer, who went missing after leaving Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo on February 7. The blogger previously served a four-year sentence and supporters fear he has been arrested.

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Egypt: Tamer Hosni Changes Sides?

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

As pro-democracy protests continue across Egypt for the 16th day, netizens took a break from covering its fast-paced developments today to see what the fuss over singer and actor Tamer Hosni's tears is.

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South Korea: Backlash After ‘30 Minute' Pizza Delivery Death

Written by Lee Yoo Eun · East Asia

A popular Domino's Pizza marketing strategy promising pizza delivery within 30 minutes of an order has met with a public backlash in South Korea, following the deaths of several young delivery personnel.

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Nepal: Parliament Finally Elects A Prime Minister

Written by Bhumika Ghimire · South Asia

After months of infighting, bickering and a record setting 17 attempts, Nepal finally has elected a Prime Minister. Jhala Nath Khanal, leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (UML), was sworn in on Sunday, at a ceremony in capital Kathmandu.

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Gabon: Protests Stifled as Official and ‘Unofficial' Governments Face Off

Written by Julie Owono · Sub-Saharan Africa

Following protests last week, tensions remain high in the West African nation of Gabon, as further demonstrations are now stifled by the authorities before they can take place. The country's official government has been accused of election fraud by an 'unofficial' opposition government.

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8 February 2011

Thailand, Cambodia: Border conflict intensifies

Written by Mong Palatino · East Asia

The border row between Thailand and Cambodia has intensified in the past week as both countries exchanged fires killing several soldiers on both fronts and forcing the evacuation of nearby villages near the border. Here are social media reactions from Bangkok and Phnom Penh.

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Updates from February, 2011

15 February 2011

Ethiopia

Tedla Asfaw says that Egyptians have taught Ethiopians a lesson: “We have twenty years of Western financed tyranny run by Meles Zenawi and Ethiopians who match in number with Egyptians but far behind in their developmental stage by any measurement can topple Ethiopia's Mubarak, Meles Zenawi in short order. The time we spent lobbying on Western streets and embassies have brought us only contempt.”

• Ndesanjo Macha

Eritrea

capitaleritrea news is an online news platform covering the latest from Eritrea. The site is managed by volunteer editors and authors.

• Ndesanjo Macha

Eritrea

Invest in Eritrea is a blog about business and investment activities in Eritrea.

• Ndesanjo Macha

Kenya

A group of Kenyans of diverse interests, political affiliations,tribes, religions and economic backgrounds have agreed to come together on February 28th 2011 and take a few minutes at exactly 1pm (East African Time) to sing the three verses of the National Anthem.

• Ndesanjo Macha

Kenya

Pivot 25 is an event bringing together East Africa’s top mobile entrepreneurs and startups to pitch their ideas to an audience of 400-500 people, with a chance of winning monetary prizes and increasing awareness of their work to local and global investors and businesses.

• Ndesanjo Macha

South Korea

South Korea had lost a quarter of the herd from its worst foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. Fears among Koreans grow as experts anticipated the blood from culled animals may contaminate nearby underground water and soil. Twitterer @Hyeyounga posted a gruesome photo of blood exuding from the burial ground and running over frozen land.

• Lee Yoo Eun

China

High Peaks Pure Earth translated Tibetan blogger Woser's article in response to the latest CCTV's survey that found Lhasa be the “2010 City With the Happiest People”.

• Oiwan Lam