December, 2011
Stories from December, 2011
7 December 2011
Palestine: Gazans Sleep and Wake Up to the Sound of Explosions
The world's silence at the regular attacks on Gaza has drawn the ire of netizens, who have charged that the world no longer views Palestinians as human beings. This follows news of an Israel attack on the Gaza Strip, early this morning, which resulted in one dead and five injured.
6 December 2011
Egypt/Libya: Questions on Minorities Freedom After the Revolution
Various recent attacks on freedom of religion in Egypt and Libya, countries which ousted their dictators this year, have raised questions among netizens. Tarek Amr reports.
South Korea: Anger Over Free Trade Agreement and Media Silence
Rallies have been held daily in the South Korean capital of Seoul for two weeks now, protesting against the country's free trade agreement with the United States. Citizens have expressed deep discontent, as well as strong distrust of the mainstream media who rarely report on anti-FTA protests.
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