Global Voices · Citizen media stories about Central Asia & Caucasus from February 2012

With Russian soldiers stations in Georgia's breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, hundreds of Georgians called for their withdrawal on the Russian president's Facebook page.

Afghanistan: Do not kill each other

Written by Fred Petrossian · Quick Reads · Afghanistan

22 February 2012

Armenia: Activists #Occupy Yerevan Park

Written by Liana Aghajanian · Armenia

Green spaces in Armenia continue to dwindle at an alarming rate, but a small yet dedicated group of environmental activists has also grown. Now, in order to prevent further damage,...

Georgia: Assassination attempt on Abkhazia leader

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Quick Reads · Georgia

21 February 2012

Guatemala: Looking to Georgia for a Lesson on Fighting Corruption

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Latin America

20 February 2012

Azerbaijan: Sari Gelin

Written by Pervin Muradli · Quick Reads · Azerbaijan

18 February 2012

Armenia: Homophobia as PR for the Yerevan Municipality

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Quick Reads · Armenia

Egypt: Contemplating religion after sectarian clashes

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

17 February 2012

Tajikistan: Tajik Voices Muted in Putin Video Debate

Written by Chris Rickleton · Tajikistan

A song apparently dedicated to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has surpassed 1,000,000 hits on YouTube, becoming one of several politicized clips to gain 'viral' status on the RuNet ahead...

Video Highlights: Video Advocacy and Recent Events

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · East Asia

A selection of Global Voices' recent and interesting stories on video advocacy including indigenous rights and recent news from Latin America, East Asia and Sub Saharan Africa selected by Juliana...