Global Voices · Citizen media stories from September 2011

September, 2011

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Stories from September, 2011

23 September 2011

Zambia: Netizens Report Riots as Poll Results are Delayed

Written by Gershom Ndhlovu · Sub-Saharan Africa

Zambian netizens on Thursday 22 September reported widespread riots across the country as a result of delays by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to announce election results for presidential, parliamentary and local government elections. One death has so far been recorded.

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22 September 2011

Bolivia: Police Block Indigenous Territory Anti-Highway March

Written by Magdalena Noga · Latin America

Protests have continued by indigenous marchers to stop the building of a highway through the Indigenous Territory National Park Isiboro Sécure in Bolivia. Police recently blocked the march, raising tensions in the conflict.

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Global Voices Seeks Administration and Finance Manager

Written by Ivan Sigal · Announcements

Global Voices seeks a Finance and Administration Manager to support our operations on a daily basis. To express your interest, please send a cover letter and CV to “job AT globalvoicesonline DOT org” by no later than October 17, 2011.

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Uganda: Anti-Museveni Author Freed After Five Days

Written by Rosebell Kagumire · Sub-Saharan Africa

The Ugandan government has freed the author of a book who was imprisoned for five days without access to his lawyers or family. Vincent Nzaramba’s little known book 'People Power, Battle the Mighty General' called for a coup and a revolution in the country, thrusting the little known activist into the spotlight.

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World: Mourning the Execution of Troy Davis

Written by Jillian C. York · North America, Caribbean

The state of Georgia has executed Troy Davis, despite a brief reprieve. Twitter users from around the globe are expressing their feelings about Davis's case, as well as about the state of capital punishment in the United States.

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Peru: ‘Mistura 2011′ Ends Amid Praise and Criticism

Written by Isabel Guerra · Translated by Louella Mahabir · Latin America

In Lima the 'Mistura' festival of gastronomy just came to an end. It attracted a total of 400,000 visitors, and 9 famous chefs lead by Ferrán Adriá signed the 'Declaration of Lima.' It is hoped that Mistura 2012 will reach one million visitors. Most Peruvians support this event, but there are also some criticisms.

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Updates from September, 2011

27 September 2011

Jamaica

Jamaica and the World republishes a Wikileaks cable that sullies the image of the government, while Girl With a Purpose reports that “Prime Minister Bruce Golding dropped a bombshell on Jamaicans…announc[ing] his intention to resign as Party Leader of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).”

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Saint Lucia

Caribbean Book Blog has all the details on this year's Commonwealth Short Story Competition winners, with writers from Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago being recognized.

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Colombia

Mike Ceaser comments on Bogota Mayoral candidate Enrique Peñalosa's decision to “campaign with ex-President Alvaro Uribe.” Mike argues that “by campaigning with the conservative Uribe […] Peñalosa is giving up any chance for the vote of young progressives, altho [sic] few supported him as it is.”

• Silvia Viñas

Chile

Erwin at The Latin Americanist updates readers on the student movement: “Last week Cristian Labbe, mayor of Providencia, ordered the suspension of the school year and permitted police to remove student protesters who have been residing on local campuses.[…]” Labbe also declared that students who lived outside of Providencia would not be allowed to enroll. “At least sixteen people were arrested this morning [September 26] after clashes between police and individuals upset at Labbe’s edict” Erwin reports.

• Silvia Viñas

Bolivia

A vigil was held in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba in protest of the September 25 police repression of the indigenous march in defense of the TIPNIS. Photo-blogger Stephany Eguino of the blog Pale Angel [es] captured the images of the gathering.

• Eduardo Avila

Bolivia

Cristina Quisbert of the blog Bolivia Indígena [es] writes about the police repression of the TIPNIS indigenous marchers as a day that “will remain recorded in the history of indigenous communities as a nefarious day in the violation of their human rights.”

• Eduardo Avila

Japan

The Black Tokyo blog writes about the rich history of Asia studies by African-American scholars. “I want to follow the path of Blacks that have made it possible for other Blacks to provide information on Asia, in my case Japan, from an Afro perspective.“

• Tomomi Sasaki

Brazil: Communities in Rio Blame Olympics for Evictions

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Interesting indeed. I don't hear much news from Peru so this information was indeed news and something the world community...
Interesting read. Thanks for sharing!
Great article that addressed the matter concisely and with appropriate supplemental material.