· November, 2010

Stories about Breaking News from November, 2010

Haiti: Tweets on Cholera Outbreak

  10 November 2010

Twitter updates on the cholera outbreak: @carelpedre gets news that the disease is spreading, while @MissionMANNA tweets a quote from the director of Haiti's health ministry suggesting that the situation is “now a matter of national security.”

Kazakhstan: LiveJournal Suspends Oppositioner's Account

RuNet Echo  10 November 2010

LiveJournal has suspended account of Rakhat Aliev, Kazakh opposition politician and a former president Nazarbaev‘s son-in-law, LJ-user Dolboeb reports. Previously Kazakhstan blocked entire LiveJournal in order to silence Aliev. At the same time, it is the second suspicious suspension in LiveJournal – on November 3, 2010 Russian opposition blogger pilgrim_67...

Russia: More Assaults on Journalists

RuNet Echo  8 November 2010

Igor Podgorny reports on the attack on Sergey Mikhailov, Saratov journalist, that took place on November 5th, 2010. Kommersant writes about another attack on Anatoliy Adamchuk, journalist from Zhukovskiy city (Moscow region). Adamchuk was assaulted on November 7th, 2010.

China: Ai Weiwei under house arrest

  7 November 2010

Controversial and outspoken Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was on Friday placed under house arrest for, it seems, planning to host a dinner for 1,000 people to commemorate the demolition of his Shanghai studio. Meanwhile, updates and images [zh] coming in from Twitter show that many have continued to gather outside Ai's studio...

Costa Rica: Rescue Efforts Continue in Rain Ravaged Areas

  7 November 2010

Many areas are still isolated due to the heavy rains and flooding in Costa Rica and the Costa Rican Red Cross is working hard to rescue and aid as many people as possible. This video shows a rescue worker crossing a makeshift bridge over a roaring river with a baby...

Russia: Bloggers Discuss Attack on Journalist Oleg Kashin

RuNet Echo  6 November 2010

The brutal attack on Oleg Kashin, a prominent Russian blogger and journalist, became topic #1 in RuNet several hours after it had occurred. Kashin is still in a medically induced coma; his legs, jaws and fingers are broken, one of the fingers on his hand has been amputated. The main questions that the bloggers are asking now are, "Who did this?" and "Will the attackers and their patrons be punished?" While there are at least three possible answers to the first question, there's no answer for the second one.

Russia: Demanding Adequate Investigation of Attack on Kashin

RuNet Echo  6 November 2010

A dozen people or so have gathered in front of the Moscow Criminal Police building (Petrovka, 38), demanding an adequate investigation of last night's attack on journalist Oleg Kashin, who is now in a medically induced coma. Some photos and Twitter reports (RUS; hashtag #KSHN) – by @plushev, @berillii, @adagamov,...

Russia: Journalist Oleg Kashin Severely Beaten in Moscow

RuNet Echo  6 November 2010

Journalist Oleg Kashin (LJ user kashin/@KSHN) was severely beaten in Moscow Friday night and is now in intensive care. LJ users p0grebizhskaya and navalny host some of the initial Russophone discussions on the attack; Twitter reactions (RUS) are here. One of Kashin's recent texts for the Russian daily Kommersant dealt...

Cuba: Solidarity on the Net After Plane Crash

  5 November 2010

A plane crashed near the town of Guasimal, located some 15 kilometers from Sancti Spiritus province, in central Cuba. Sixty-eight people died. Minutes later, Cubans using Twitter started exchanging information on the deadly accident.

Trinidad & Tobago: PM's Statement Causes Backlash

  5 November 2010

Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister has come under fire for her statements about hurricane relief to some of the CARICOM nations that were severely damaged by Hurricane Tomas. Bloggers throughout the Caribbean archipelago were offended by the sentiment that any release of the twin island republic's aid dollars hinged on reciprocal economic benefits.

Cuba: Destino Cuba Tweeting on Plane Crash

  5 November 2010

@DestinoCuba [es] is tweeting the latest information on the plane crash that has left 68 people dead  in the province of Sancti Spritus, in central Cuba. Also, constant updating on the Facebook account of Sancti Spritus newspaper Escambray [es].

Cuba: 68 Dead in Plane Crash

  5 November 2010

Blogger Yohandry Fontana [es] is posting updates with information on the AeroCaribbean flight that crashed yesterday near in the province of Sancti Spiritus province, in central Cuba, in which 68 people have reportedly died. Conversation on the tragedy is being tweeted under #sanctispiritus.

Costa Rica: Red Alert and National Emergency due to Strong Rains

  4 November 2010

Tropical storm Thomas has seriously affected Costa Rica which has declared a State of National Emergency. The strong rains have caused extensive damage throughout the country: So far 20 people died under a landslide to the west of the Capital of San José, other people are still missing, hundreds have been evacuated and at least 11 roads and highways have been blocked or closed.

Russia: Opposition Blogger Has to Leave LiveJournal

RuNet Echo  3 November 2010

Opposition blogger pilgrim_67 (GV covered one of his investigations) has been suspended in LiveJournal (After posting a link to the video against child pornography – full story here) and had to move to Blogspot and lj.rossia.org. The case indicated insecurity of LiveJournal as platform for opposition bloggers. LJ currently hosts...

St. Lucia: Tomas Leaves Dire Situation

  2 November 2010

YardFlex.com reports that Hurricane Tomas caused two deaths (thus far) in St. Lucia, while Sun, Rain, Or… is frustrated: “The international media have ignored this focusing only on the possibility that Haiti may be hit. Yes, I understand, any system heading their way will bring huge tragedy, but every day...

Jamaica: Tomas On Its Way

  2 November 2010

Girl With a Purpose, along with the rest of Jamaica, is hunkering down for the impending arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas.

Russia: Photos of a Drug Addict's Regress

RuNet Echo  1 November 2010

LJ-user Roizman, Yekaterinburg political and anti-drug activist, posts pictures of Vika Zavalina, a drug addict. The series of pictures taken from 2004 to 2010 shows a shocking regress in the young woman's appearance. The post, which ends with Roizman's conclusion that compulsory drug treatment should be legally introduced, has gathered...