Stories from 2 March 2007
Taiwan: Commemoration of the 60th anniversary of 2-28 Massacre in Taiwan
On February 27, 1947, after Chinese army came to Taiwan, under Chiang Kai-Shek’s KuoMinTang (KMT) regime, a tragic incident happened, people were killed by the government officials. The next day, on 2/28, in Taipei, when a group of unarmed demostrators gathered and asked for justice, they were killed or wounded...
Bahrain: A female preacher who gave something extra
This week Mahmood Al Yousif, who is facing legal action regarding comments he made on his blog, refers to the supposed freedom of expression in Bahrain: No sooner than our king vowing to protect the freedoms of expression in Bahrain, than we get yet another journalist dragged in for questioning...
Egypt: Shias Under Attack
Issandr El Amrani, from The Arabist, links to an article which says that Iraqi Shia‘s had fled to “safety from the sectarian bloodshed but not from sectarian persecution” here.
Hong Kong: Chief Executive Election Debate
ESWN summarised local mainstream news reports and polls on the Hong Kong Chief Executive Election debate.
Egypt: Bad Treatement in Cairo
There is something about South-East Asians in Cairo, they just get the best of bad Cairo treatment, writes Cairo-based blogger Tom Gara, after a Singaporean pop star and her managers were conned there. “I can't imagine Germans or Americans getting suckered into paying thousands of dollars into a mobile credit...
Japan: tattoo
Ampotant blogs the cultural meaning of tattoo by looking into the Japan history.
Japan: Kappa sketches
Edo from Pink Tentacle blogs some sketches from Edo period (1603 to 1867) of Kappa, Japan’s most well-known creature of legend, which are notorious for luring people — particularly children — into the water to drown and eat them. (zh)
Algeria: Is Harsusi A Dying Language?
Algerian blogger Lameen Souag laments the death of yet another language here. “Somebody get over there and make some recordings of Harsusi,” he urges.
Egypt: Bird Flu Update
Egypt is recorded as the hardest hit country outside Asia by bird flu, writes Freedom for Egyptians here. She adds that the four-year-old girl is the disease's latest victim in her country.
Africa is Ready for Business
My name is Benin Mwangi. I blog about entrepreneurship in Africa and I follow closely many other blogs covering African business in the blogosphere. This is my first Global Voices post and what I hope to do now and in the future is to help shed some light on Africa's...
Albania: AMC Rip-Off
Our Man in Tirana protests against being ripped off by Albania's mobile operator AMC.
Poland: Computerization
Information Policy writes on Poland's computerization plan.
Serbia: Reactions to the ICJ Verdict
[Note: A roundup of the English-language blog posts on the ICJ verdict ran on Global Voices this past Wednesday, here.] Serbia is proclaimed not guilty for the crimes that happened during the Bosnian war – and this is echoed in the country’s news and talk show programs this week. Lately,...
Senegal: Wade Official Winner
Blog Politique du Sénégal posts the definitive presidential election results which reflect Wade's win with 55.72% of the vote, and Idrissa Seck as the runner-up with 15.52% . Ousmane Tanor Dieng is third and Moustapha Niasse is 4th. The results are further itemized by city.
Argentina: Sexual Preference and License Plates
Andres Duque keeps his watchful eye on LGBT news from around Latin America with a story this week about license plates in Argentina.
Latin America: Indie Music Compilation
Indie music lovers should give a listen to this free thirteen track compilation put together by Indie Latin American blog Comunidad Alternativa.
El Salvador: Bush and Saca meet in Washington
Tim Muth has posted a complete transcript of the official statements by US President George Bush and El Salvador President Tony Saca following their meeting on Tuesday. Hunnapuh is skeptical [ES] that either leader will follow through on their promises.
El Salvador: Perquín
Laura V. of Viva El Salvador describes the violent history of Perquín in the mountainous region of Morazán: “it is amazing to think that just 20 years ago [during the Civil War], the place was being bombed regularly.”
Mexico, USA: Lives Across Borders
John Calypso discusses the immigration difficulties that come between bi-national marriages.
Azerbaijan: Boom Towns
Carpetblogger draws parallels between two boomtowns: Azerbaijan's capital, Baku; and, Deadwood, South Dakota.
Armenia: Nazi Discourses
Armenian Libertarian-Socialist Movement responds to what it calls “Nazi discourses” in Armenian politics.
