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November, 2011

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Stories from November, 2011

22 November 2011

Yemen: Will Saleh Sign the GCC Deal that the Youth Oppose?

Written by Noon Arabia · Middle East & North Africa

Yemenis have patiently waited ten months too many for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down. Now he says he will sign a GCC brokered deal which transfers power to his deputy. Netizens react to the news under the hashtag #No2GCCdeal on Twitter.

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Russia: PM Putin Gets Booed - “End of an Era” or “Wishful Thinking”?

Written by Donna Welles · Eastern & Central Europe

When Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stepped out to congratulate Mixed Martial Arts champion Fedor Emelianenko on November 20, he was visibly taken aback when he received a less than warm response from Moscow spectators. Donna Welles reports.

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21 November 2011

Egypt: The Revolution is Back!

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

Up to 100,000 people are said to be in Tahrir Square now, as police and the army continue to battle with protesters calling for an end to Egypt's military rule. Protesters have had running battles with the armed gunmen serving the Egyptian government since Friday.

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Peru: Iquitos Against the Chaos Caused by Sewage Works

Written by Juan Arellano · Translated by David Silva · Latin America

The beautiful and warm city of Iquitos, in the Loreto region, is going through several problems; the most worrying and annoying for the inhabitants is the chaos caused by controversial sewage works. Citizens are using social networks to organize and demand a solution.

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Chile: Citizens Fight to Save Valparaiso's Emblematic Elevators

Written by Katie Manning · Latin America

Valparaíso’s 130-year-old elevators are teetering on the brink of extinction and locals are taking to the streets and social media to fight for them. The World Monuments Fund has named them one of the world’s 100 most endangered historical treasures.

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The Netherlands: A Holiday Season of Festivities, Costumes… and Racism?

Written by Anna Gueye · Western Europe

In recent years "Zwarte Piet" (Black Pete), the dark-skinned companion of Saint Nicholas during the winter holiday season in the The Netherlands, has become part of a recurring debate as some take offense at costumes including black painted faces.

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Updates from November, 2011

28 November 2011

Jamaica

The Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica and the government are at loggerheads following an interview in which the President of the association expressed concern about “the acute shortage of qualified pharmacists in the system”. She was sent on half-pay leave soon after. Active Voice says: “We await further developments with bated breath. Hopefully people’s lives are not at risk in the meantime.”

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Guyana

Guyana: Freedom Under The Law asks his compatriots to “VOTE intelligently on issues and right reason NOT RACE” in today's elections, while Guyana-Gyal explains why, despite the “thin thread o’ fear been tightening ‘round town since election date announce”, she isn't scared.

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Togo

Nadege Mambe mourns the third tragic loss [fr] for the Togolese football world in 5 years. After the plane crash in Sierra Leone that took the live of the Minister of Sports 5 years ago and the attack of the team bus in Cabinda by Angolese separatist guerillas in 2010, 8 players from the defending national champion l' Etoile Filante de Lomé [fr] died when the team bus capsized and burnt on their way to the town of Sokodé a couple of days ago.

• Lova Rakotomalala

Mali

The Wal-Asat blog attempts to figure out the implications of the recent slew of kidnappings in Mali. Didier François highlights the mysterious background and activities [fr] of the two kidnapped Frenchmen while AllAfrica points out the poor regional coordination between the nations combating this issue.

• Lova Rakotomalala

Greece

‘Third Day for Polytechnic School Occupation by Protesters', ‘Athens Surrounded', ‘Tanks Emerge', ‘Dozens of Injuries From Both Sides', ‘Tanks Descend to Town', ‘Thousands Remain Inside Polytechnic School', ‘1,500 Inside Polytechnic School'. On the 17 November, 2011 - the anniversary of the 1973 Polytechnic school uprising in Greece - youth portal neolaia.gr [gr] uploaded some front page stories from newspapers of the day.

• Veroniki Krikoni

Russia

The State Historical Museum of Moscow is hosting an exhibition of 240 photographs from the Mount Athos Monastery of St Simon's collection, dated between 1848-1963. The inauguration of the photo exhibit took place on 8 November, 2011, and was attended by political and religious representatives, as well as artists from Russia and Greece. The exhibit will last until the 28 November; entrance is free.

• Veroniki Krikoni