Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2008 January 06

6 January 2008

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Stories from 6 January 2008

Several Iranian bloggers are discussing the victory of U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama in Iowa. It was the first nominating contest of the 2008 presidential election. Some rejoice in Obama’s...

Iran:A Plane Catches Fire

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

Brazil: Protect your freedom of speech

Written by Paula Góes · Quick Reads · Latin America

Indonesia: Top Indonesia Bloggers

Written by Preetam Rai · Quick Reads · East Asia

Armenia: Christmas

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Georgia: Presidential Election Update

Written by Onnik Krikorian · Central Asia & Caucasus

Although the international media is now reporting a victory for the incumbent, Mikhail Saakashvili, in yesterday's presidential election in Georgia, there has so far been very little reaction to the...

Vietnam: Regulating the Street Economy

Written by Caroline Finlay · East Asia

Vietnamese capital city Hanoi recently introduced a draft legislation aimed at improving traffic flow. The result of this was a drastic reduction in the places where the vendors can sell...