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Han Han, supposedly the world's most-read blogger, has succeeded in getting netizens to debate the possibilities (or lack thereof) for greater political freedoms and democracy in China through three new controversial blog posts. Public figures and intellectuals have joined in, many challenging Han's somewhat pro-government stance.
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Mike, in his blog about Bogotá, posts pictures of Christmas at La Casa del Colobrí (”The House of the Hummingbird”), which “supports many poor families who live in central Bogotá - in particular families who were displaced when the old Cartucho neighborhood was bulldozed to create the Tercer Milenio Park.”
Blogger Carlos Quiroz from Peruanista interviewed three indigenous Peruvians living in Lima, including Julián Apaza, whose brother, Ricardo Apaza, recently suffered from discrimination at a Lima movie theater. In the video interview [es] they discuss racism, Andean indigenous cultures, what it is like to be of native descent, and whether there is a a renaissance of Andean cultures in Peru.
On December 23, Las Voces del Secuestro [es] (”Voices of Kidnappings”) called for a ‘great vigil for the release of hostages' [es], which “has as its main point of concentration the Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota, which for 17 years has received people accompanying relatives of hostages.” Vigils were also organized in cities like Mexico City, Miami, New York, London, Madrid, Paris and Rome, to demand the release of hostages before midnight on December 24.
Kotha-Chhilo rues the fact that we are often made fools of, something that is likely to end up costing all of us dearly.
Saad Hafiz at the Pak Tea House discusses the uneasy alliance between Pakistan and the United States
indi.ca feels that Sri Lanka's Santas are invariably scary - offers a few pictures to illustrate the same.
Old Indian Photos - an amazing archive of photos from India, right from the 1800's. Go, take a peek.
Raja Basu at Potpourri tells us why he feels that Christmas is a pan-religious festival, meant for the entire world.
Fauna from ChinaSMACK translated a local news story and netizens' comment about a rich Chinese couple in Guangdong using 2 surrogate mothers to have 8 babies.
I strongly believe this is the real reason for the Mauritanian government striking a deal to settle the dispute with...
Miran, I love this post. I live in Qatar and to be honest, all you ever see is girls ignoring...
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==> As Africans we need to let go of our victimhood, inferiority complex & acceptance of the mediocre. We deserve...