Stories about Breaking News from September, 2010
Guinea: Violent Confrontations in Conakry Prior To The Second Round
The Guinee libre [fr] website reports that violent confrontations occurred over the week-end in Conakry as the second round of the presidential elections approaches (scheduled for September 19th but probably temporarily suspended). The violence opposed...
Angola: Journalist Killed for Unclear Motive
Angolan journalist Alberto Chakussanga was killed on September 5, at his house. The motive behind the killing is not clear. Some bloggers suggest [pt] that there are connections with politics,...
Russia: Tens of Thousands of Muslims Celebrate Uraza Bairam
Bloggers share pictures [RUS] and video [RUS] of the unusually populous celebrations of Uraza Bairam (internationally known as Eid ul-Fitr [EN]), an important Muslim holiday. Paul Goble notes [EN] critical reactions...
Russia: Pictures of Burnt Villages in Volgograd Region
Photoblogger Igor Podgorny posts [RUS] apocalyptic pictures of the burnt fields, forests, and villages in the Volgograd region, that suffered from the second wave of wildfires.
El Salvador: Gangs Paralyze Transportation for 72 Hours
Salvadorian gangs, also known as “Maras” have set a 72-hour curfew, paralyzing public transportation. In her blog, An Unknown Journey with a Known God, Jen Hess shares her experience and...
North Korea: North Released Seven South Korean Fishermen
North Korea released seven South Korean fishermen and their fishing boat after detaining them over a month South Korea’s Joongang Ilbo reported,quoting North Korea’s state-run news agency.
South Korea:Public Enraged At Minister's Rigging Of The Hiring Process
South Korean Foreign Minister, Yu Myung-hwan resigned over a controversial hiring of his daughter for a mid-level post at his own foreign ministry. Bloggers are having heated discussions, mostly harsh...
Mozambique: Violence and Shooting spreads to Chimboio
Citizens reported violent demonstrations in Chimboio, in the centre of Mozambique, on the third day of the unrest. Blogger Carlos Serra questions what journalists mean when they say that the...
Philippines: “Merry Christmas” is top twitter topic
On September 1, “Merry Christmas” became the top twitter trending topic. Many around around the world are wondering about the early Twitter Christmas greetings. Filipino tweeps are partly to blame since September in the Philippines is the start of the world's longest Christmas.
Russia: Bloggers Help to De-anonymize Violent Policemen
Active campaign raised by the bloggers outraged by a brutal policemen who assaulted a protester [RUS] led to the results. First, bloggers found out policeman's identity, then the criminal case had...
Mozambique: Violent Unrest, Frustration in Maputo
As night falls on the second day of violent unrest, uncertainty remains in Maputo. Bloggers are still working to digest and fully analyze the causes of the riots, which were triggered by increases in the cost of living. One thing is clear: it has caused a profound questioning of the country's political, social and economic situation.
South Korea: Live Weather Report Via Twitter During Typhoon
Seoul Metropolitan area has undergone one of worst traffic disasters in decades as a typhoon battered the country. The twitterers have made it somehow managable by twitting road conditions, uploading photos of the live scene and sharing prevention tips.
Mozambique: Government Appeals for Calm
A Verdade [The Truth, pt] released a statement from the Government of Mozambique, appealing to citizens for calm, as the night fell after a day of unrest in the city...
Mozambique: Maputo on alert with unrest
The city of Maputo is on alert as popular revolt is spreading over the cost of bread, water and electricity. Residents report disturbances on the street as things appear to be turning violent.
LiveJournal Bloggers Killed During Terror Attack in the West Bank
A family of Russian-language Livejournal bloggers [RUS], Talya and Izhak Mass were killed during terror attack in the West Bank [ENG].
