Stories about War & Conflict from May, 2006
El Salvador: Violence, Economics
The blog of “El Salvador/CNY Companion Diocese” reports that there were twenty two murders in El Salvador just on Sunday and Monday of this week. “The government claims to have deterred violence in many different locations. The numbers don't support their assertion.” Tim Muth posts an excerpt of the IMF's...
Armenia & Azerbaijan: Momentum for Peace
Onnik Krikorian says that momentum for peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Karabakh continues.
Brazil: Manifesto of the PCC
David Lee Wilson has translated the manifesto of the PCC, which reads more like a Marxist declaration than a street gang handbook. Indeed, Wilson wonders who the manifesto was written for.
East Timor: Gunfire and Memories of National Day
tumbleweed in timor lorosae hears gunfire in East Timor and it reminds her of National Day celebrations in her native Singapore. “Instead of feeling terrified, I thought of how this crackling reminds me of joyous occasions. Probably the only time a normal Singaporean (read non-soldier or police) hears or sees...
Uganda: Journey into Sunset
Black Star Journal points to a “rare” article in the US media on northern Uganda and on a documentary “Journey into Sunset”
DRC: arrest of mercenaries
Congo Girl reports on the arrest of 32 mercenaries reportedly planning to overthrow the government of the DRC.…Some think the whole thing is a joke whilst others believe the arrested were employed by a security company as a cover for the attempted coup.
Nepal: What now for the Maoists?
What are the Maoists upto in Nepal? What outcomes do they desire? United We Blog! comments “While the country is readying itself for the first round of peace talks with the Maoists, the rebels are continuing the activities, some say, they are best known for: extortion, intimidation and abductions.”
Nepal: Maoists and Monarchy
Nepali Netbook comments on the seeming tough times for the Maoists and their stand on Monarchy. “The thing to measure in the days and weeks ahead, therefore, will be Prachanda’s malleability in his references to the monarchy.”
East Timor: Foreign Peace Force
Dili-gence reports that East Timor's President has requested for external help in dealing with the recurring violence in the country. The blogger also analyzes the various parties involved in the conflict.
Palestine: Land Grab
Olmert plans to remove the smaller settlements and puts it in such a way as if he’s doing the Palestinians a favour! Bush says he accepts the larger settlements (which are illegal under international law) since he considers them “facts on the ground”. So basically the criteria for making a...
China: Hi-tech weapons trade
A significant amount of research went into the AngryChineseBlogger blogger's lengthy post looking at Israeli aviation technology company and defense contractor Emit's recently-uncovered selling of hi-tech equipment to China, which concluded with company executives being arrested Monday.
Cote d'Ivoire: Census and Disarmament
“Some experiments in census taking started last thursday in six towns of Cote d'Ivoire, where disarmament of the loyalist army and of the rebellion forces that was to happen simultaneously did not take place,” says (Fr) Remwi Abidjan. However, both are prerequisites for elections due to take place on October...
The Global Voices Show #1
Global Voices is pleased to announce the first of our new magazine-style podcasts, which aim to do for online audio what the Global Voices web site does for text blogs — introduce listeners to some of the exciting offerings from podcasters around the world. In this episode we feature the...
Sri Lanka: NGOs Attacked
Moju has statements issued by “two NGOs, Non-violent Peace Force and ZOA, who have been attacked in Trincomalee on Sunday.“
China: Discoveries in the desert
Haven't had time to follow the news out of northwestern China's muslim-dominated Xinjiang province over the past three months? Davesgonechina at Musing Under The Tenement Palm rounds up the relevant stories, including two discoveries in the desert; one of a 2,200 year-old peach-shaped city and a 26 year-old mummy, the...
East Timor: People Whisperer
Tumbleweed has found the solution for recurring strife in East Timor. “Remember that Robert Redford movie “The Horse Whisperer” about a guy who tamed wild horses by connecting with them and gaining their trust? Perhaps we now need a few “People whisperer” here in this country – not the police,...
Afghan Whispers: Parliament Talk & Media
According to Yadashtayi az Gharb (Persian) (notes from the West) Mrs. Malai Joya, deputy in Afghan Parliament, talked about Mujahedeens in negative way in front of Mujahedeens deputies and others in Afghan Parliament (Loya Jigra). According to the blogger: “She said there were people who sacrificed their lives when Afghanistan...
Riots in Sao Paulo: Prison cells and cell phones
One week has passed since the city of Sao Paulo was paralyzed by gang attacks and the blogosphere in Brazil is wildly spinning the many aspects of this unprecedented confrontation.
Jordan: Al Qaeda Member caught by Jordanians at Iraq
The General Intelligence Department of Jordan announced today that they caught a senior member of Al Qaeda at Iraq. Khalf wonders; while it is good to learn that the GID is working in Iraq to protect Jordan, it is not obvious what use it is to let the world know...
Sri Lanka: Remembering Rajiv Gandhi's Death
Rajiv Gandhi, an Indian politician assasinated by the LTTE is remembered at Transcurrents.com.
