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September, 2007

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Myanmar: Soldiers back down in Mandalay

Monks continued their protests on Thursday, 27th September. The following post has links to the happenings on September 27, and eyewitness accounts and translated excerpts from Burmese blogs sent in by a Burmese blogger.
China: Bloggers side with Burmese monks

Chinese government talk of non-intervention in the violent crushing of democracy protests this week in the Myanmar capital Yangon hasn't resonated much with a number of high-profile Chinese bloggers, with several taking the risk of openly joining the Red Shirt for Burma campaign and calling for their readers to do...
Myanmar: Updates From 26 September

A Burmese living abroad, An expatriate blogger in Thailand, a Malaysian politician and an Indian blogger share their views on the happenings in Myanmar. Monks and civilians are continuing the protests even after the ruling regime warned the people to stop the protests.

28 September 2007
Myanmar: Soldiers back down in Mandalay

Written by Preetam Rai · East Asia
28 September 2007
China: Bloggers side with Burmese monks

Written by John Kennedy · East Asia
26 September 2007
Myanmar: Updates From 26 September

Written by Preetam Rai · East Asia

Stories from September, 2007

30 September 2007

Ukraine: Election Coverage

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Trinidad & Tobago: Talking with Filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Caribbean

Trinidad-born Frances-Anne Solomon is a blogger and award winning filmmaker who has just completed her most recent project, A Winter Tale. Set in the violent downtown Toronto community of Parkdale,...

Oman: Rent Law and Life in Muscat

Written by Riyadh Al Balushi · Middle East & North Africa

Oman's bloggers are ranting about increasing rent and driving in Ramadan in this round up of Omani blogs. Also, how was life before the opening of mega malls and are...

Morocco: Berbers can be blonde

Written by Jillian C. York · Middle East & North Africa

Major media outlets and bloggers went into a frenzy a few days ago when a blurry photograph taken by a Spanish tourist in Morocco's Rif mountain region showed a small...

Myanmar: “Oh yeah, everything is fine”

Written by yangonthu · East Asia

Myanmar blogger MoeMaKa Media writes about the need for consensus in statements made by Burmese citizens abroad in order to effectively support the struggle in Myanmar.

29 September 2007

Iran:3000 Hungry Workers

Written by Fred Petrossian · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Bahrain: Halfway There!

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Middle East & North Africa

From Bahrain this week: a mid-Ramadan celebration, great happiness to be at university, a description of some dating practices, and a packet of rice that just doesn't make sense!

The indigenous Smangus people consider a wind-fall beech tree is in their territory, but the Forestry Bureau doesn't agree. Bloggers discuss, how do we decide who is the owner of...

Kazakhstan: Big politics and human lives

Written by Adil Nurmakov · Central Asia & Caucasus

While the usual discussions about political cobwebs and oil business intrigues kept the Kazakhstani bloggers busy, two dramatic incidents stood out: A rocket crash potentially threatening the health of thousands...

Myanmar: Japanese Reactions to Journalist's Killing

Written by Preetam Rai · Quick Reads · East Asia

Iran: Ahmadinejad's Speech at Columbia University

Written by Fred Petrossian · Middle East & North Africa

Iranian President,Mahmoud Ahmadineajd’s speech at Columbia University in New York and university president Lee C. Bollinger’s criticism and tough words during his introduction remarks on Monday 24 September have become...

China: Reality shows forbidden

Written by Bob Chen · East Asia

No one would forget how popular Super Girl was on 2005. As a talent-search reality competition, it created a miracle both in economy and culture impact. Besides over 400 millions...

South Africa: Preparing for the worst

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Uganda: Bloggers respond to massive flooding

Written by Rebekah Heacock · Sub-Saharan Africa

The top thing on many Ugandan bloggers' minds in the past two weeks has been the massive flooding across sub-Saharan Africa. The floods hit particularly hard in northern and eastern...

Myanmar: Prayer Meets and Support in Neighbouring Countries

Written by Preetam Rai · East Asia

Protest vigils and prayer meets in support of the protesting monks in Myanmar are being held in neighboring countries. This post has some images and videos from South East Asian...