February, 2011
Stories from February, 2011
4 February 2011
Egypt: The Day of (Almost) Departure
After two days of clashes, in which pro-democracy demonstrators were attacked by pro-Mubarak crowds, Friday - labelled as the "Day of Departure" saw increasing numbers of people pouring into Tahrir Square, down town Cairo, where the images of peaceful celebrations returned. Carmel L Vaisman brings us highlights from the day.
Peru: New Strain of Dengue Spreads in the Amazon
A dengue outbreak that emerged in the Peruvian Amazon region of Loreto has easily spread through several neighbouring regions. On the 1st of February, four confirmed cases had been officially reported in Lima, the Peruvian capital.
Egypt: Wael Abbas, Arrested by Army, then Released
Prominent human rights blogger Wael Abbas was arrested for about an hour by the army today, sending friends and contacts on a search frenzy. He was later released. Meanwhile, the search continues for Google executive Wael Ghonim, who has gone missing on January 25.
China: Internet service as a social contract
What do Chinese netizens think is more likely to spark a new political movement in China: Facebook, a Joe Lieberman-style Internet kill switch, or widespread corruption, inflation and human rights abuses? Find out below.
Egypt: The View from Jordan
Sentiments are generally high in the Jordanian street in support of the uprising in Egypt. People are tuned into the news and events, there is Egypt related chatter at various socio-economic, cultural and political levels, and some are taking to the streets to voice this support. Nadeen Toukan takes us to the solidarity protests.
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Egypt: Inside Tahrir Square
Over the past 10 days the way to Tahrir (Liberation) Square, in down town Cairo, has always been the most dangerous of all (literally and figuratively). However inside the “field”, things were different. In spite of the gun shots, regime-sponsored thugs, and fire bombs, the square's sanctuary seemed to be the safest place in the world for all freedom seekers inside it. Egyptian Nermeen Edrees takes us with her, inside the square.
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I guess this story is supposed to make us Haitians proud of something , just because it involves the USA...