Stories about Breaking News from November, 2007
Ukraine, Russia: Ecological Disaster in Kerch Strait
Ukrainiana writes about the ecological disaster in Kerch Strait.
Japan: Panama, again?
Boguspokesman at Bogus News reports that conversations [ja] on Japanese forums about the sinking of a Panamanian freighter off the coast of Japan yesterday have been very critical of Panama. At 2-channel, one person blamed Panamanians for having “bad manners”, another wondered what the frieghter was even doing near Japan,...
Qatar: Filipina Accuses Lebanese Boss of Rape
Filipina Gabriela_nilapa narrates how she was repeatedly raped by her Lebanese boss in a Qatar office in this post on Qatar Living.
Pakistan: A Middle Eastern Perspective
What are bloggers in the Middle East saying about the latest developments in Pakistan? The reactions range from launching petitions to stop martial law to satire, from advice to lamenting over badly-timed opportunities.
UAE: Justice for Alex
While sexual abuse and rape cases are usually brushed under the carpet in Arab countries and hidden from the prying eyes of local and global media, a recent case to grab the international headlines is making its way back to the UAE blogosphere. It is the unsettling story of a 15-year-old French boy, Alexandre Robert, who was kidnapped and raped in Dubai.
Georgia: Bad News for Freedom
The Washington Realist draws comparisons between events in Tbilisi with Pakistan and Russia. The blog concludes that it will be interesting to discover U.S. reaction to what is happening in Georgia as opposed to other countries.
Georgia: End of a Fairy Tale?
It couldn't have come at a worse time with all three republics in the South Caucasus gearing up for elections to be held next year. Georgia, considered a beacon of [relative] democracy in the region until today, has set an unfortunate precedent given that the opposition in all three countries...
Georgia: The Story So Far
As the BBC's Matthew Collin posts an introduction to the latest story he's written on opposition protests in Georgia on his blog, This Is Tbilisi Calling, TOL Georgia takes a more irreverent look at the story so far.
Trinidad & Tobago: Election Overview
Trinidad & Tobago News Blog has a comprehensive roundup of the country's “unofficial” 2007 General Elections results.
Pakistan: All Martial and No Law
If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it is probably a martial law. President Musharraf can call it what he likes, Emergency or Amer-Jensee (as he pronounced in his speech on television) but in all intents and purposes it is martial law. The legality of...
Egypt: Final Chapter of a Torture Case
After months of waiting and speculation, justice is served at last in an Egyptian saga in which a driver was sodomised and tortured by police - who captured their criminal activities on tape to further humiliate their victim. Eman Abd Al Rahman brings us the latest buzz from the Egyptian blogosphere about the case.
Global Voices Special Coverage on Pakistan Emergency
In light of the state of emergency declared in Pakistan on November 3, 2007, we've set up a Special Coverage Page where we shall be aggregating our own coverage of the events plus regular updates from selected English-language blogs and other relevant information. Please view our Pakistan Emergency 2007 Special Coverage Page here.
Georgia: Opposition Protests
Registan reports that even though thousands have taken to the streets of the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, the situation is not the same as it was during the November 2003 Rose Revolution.
Japan: Ozawa resigns, a new era begins
Observing Japan writes about the resignation of Ozawa Ichiro, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, observing that while the party could benefit from Ozawa's departure, the event may also bring momentum to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
State of Emergency in Pakistan
Earlier today President Musharaff of Pakistan declared a state of emergency and bloggers have been busy trying to get a handle of the latest political developments in Pakistan. Benazir Bhutto, who left for Dubai is reportedly back in Pakistan. President Musharraf is expected to address the nation sometime soon. (It...
Pakistan: Emergency Declared – No News, No Internet.
President Musharraf has declared a state of emergency in Pakistan. According to news sources, among other things this means “The Fundamental Rights of the citizens are now suspended. All the news channels have been taken off air and mobile phone signals and Internet connections jammed.”. A thriving discussion at All...
Georgia: Former Defense Minister Seeks Treatment Abroad
Ahead of today's planned opposition rally in Tbilisi, TOL Georgia reports that former Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili has left the country. Okruashvili as arrested last month after he accused the Georgian president of corruption and conspiring to have political opponents killed. His supporters claim that his release came only after...
Japan: Hatoyama Kunio once an American spy
Rumor has it that Japanese Justice Minister Hatoyama Kunio made another slip-up after his recent admission that his friend's friend is an al-Qaeda member. In Japanese blogs, web news sites, and forums [Ja], people are now reporting that on Oct. 31st he declared that he once worked for the Pentagon...
Russia: Togliatti Bus Explosion
On Oct. 31, a bomb exploded on a bus packed with morning commuters in the southern Russian city of Togliatti, killing eight people and wounding 50. Russian bloggers discuss the tragedy and the highly disturbing images of the victims that have flooded the blogosphere.
