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September, 2011

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Stories from September, 2011

23 September 2011

Jordan: MPs Wage Battle Against the Youth

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Written by Nadine Toukan · Middle East & North Africa

This week's House of Representatives parliament sessions in Amman, Jordan, have been the center of public discontent, especially among the youth community. Jordan's young population came under fire during the debate. Nadine Toukan explains.

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Mexico: Uproar Over Twitter Law Proposed by Veracruz Governor

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Written by Miguel Angel Guevara · Translated by Silvia Viñas · Latin America

A controversial law in Mexico could imprison those who spread rumors through social networks on the charge of "disturbing public order". Mexicans are speaking out against the law, which has been labeled #LeyJavierDuarte on Twitter after the name of Veracruz governor, Javier Duarte.

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Zambia: Tweeps Celebrate Michael Sata's Victory

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Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Sub-Saharan Africa

Zambian tweeps as well as other Africans on Twitter have joined thousands of Zambians who have been celebrating around the country since last night. Here is a roundup of tweets congratulating Michael Sata and Zambia for being a model of democracy in Africa.

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Russia: Controlled Media Support Party Hijacking

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Written by Dmitry Davidov · Eastern & Central Europe
RuNet Echo

With Russia’s parliamentary and presidential elections quickly approaching, political battles are becoming an almost daily occurrence. The latest scandal has reminded many bloggers that political celebrities can be discredited as fast as they're pushed into the spotlight.

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Russia: Cyber Security Code of Conduct?

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Written by Alexey Sidorenko · Eastern & Central Europe
RuNet Echo

The Russian government is attempting to spread the system of Internet controls abroad. Russian bloggers are interpreting these attempts as either the current regime's basic self-preservation instinct, or, even more troublesome, as inadequate thinking about the Internet.

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Colombia: President Santos' Tour of Asia

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Written by Robert Valencia · Translated by Marianna Breytman · Latin America

Last week, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos toured Japan and South Korea for seven days with the goal of strengthening commercial ties. In Japan, he signed an agreement to protect reciprocal investments, while the Koreans promised to accelerate the process for a free trade treaty. Bloggers and Twitter users commented on the trip.

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