5 October 2006

Stories from 5 October 2006

Russia: 13 Years Ago

Sean's Russia Blog marks the 13th anniversary of “Boris Yeltsin’s military suppression of the Supreme Soviet”: “Despite what anyone says about Putin, even poor Russians prefer Russia now than what...

5 October 2006

Serbia: “Aphorisms”

Dictionary of the Serbian Mess translates some pretty hilarious political statements. Here's one: “This government unites the nation. Everybody is against it. – Zoran Stanojevic.”

5 October 2006

Voices from Kazakhstan

After a break in voicing the Kazakh bloggers, caused by neweurasia team doing outreach in Central Asia, we present you the newest roundup of online conversations in Kazakhstan. Several major...

5 October 2006

India: Mohammed Afzal and the State

Gaurav Bhatnagar on the case of Mohammed Afzal – “But it is beyond my comprehension that we are witnessing widespread protests in Kashmir supporting Afzal. How can any case be...

5 October 2006

India: Dengue and Chikungunya

The Mosquitoe menace in India continues, posing greater risk to public health says Sepia Mutiny. “In recent weeks, what is fast looking like an epidemic of dengue fever has been...

5 October 2006

India: Regional Party

Karnataka, which saw a statewide strike recently might benefit from a regional party. Argumentation Crisis has more. “What Karnataka needs is a strong regional party. A party that is based...

5 October 2006

Pakistan: Hiking and Islamabad

Metroblogging Islamabad on why the city has much to offer to hikers. “. Although many of the residents take advantage of this opportunity and regularly hike up and down trail-3...

5 October 2006

Nepal: Extradition and India

Nepali Netbook on the dynamics of affairs between Nepal and India, on extradition and Maoist motives. “Deferring to Maoist wishes, Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula has called off his visit...

5 October 2006

Bahrain: Just Bahraini!

While the elections fever is getting high in Bahrain, Mahmood is promoting anti-sectarianism online. He created some logos and calls everyone to display them. He said: “It doesn’t matter if...

5 October 2006

Jordan: In Criticising Qatar!

As a Jordanian who claims to love his country and wish all success for its citizens in their hopes and aspirations, I felt angry by Qatar's refusal to vote for...

5 October 2006

Palestine: Internal fighting

I've often said that those who are protesting in Gaza, the ones we read about in the paper and see on tv, are not protesting bcause they are hungry-they are...

5 October 2006

Congolese Blogger on Darfur

At Forum Realisance (Fr), Congolese blogger Musengeshi Katata takes France, Colin Powell, Henry Kissinger, Christianity, radical Islam and the black African elite to task for the conflict in Darfur: “Darfur...

5 October 2006

Singapore: Group blog by MPs

Han at the legal janitor links to a new group blog run by Singapore members of parliament. The blog is called P65 blogs and it features reflection by 12 MPs...

5 October 2006