Stories from 8 July 2008
Afghanistan: Suicide Attack on Indian Embassy
Sanjar reports that the Taliban suicide car bomb has hit the Indian Embassy in Kabul, killing 41 people and wounding 141.
Nicaragua: Protesters Pay Visit to Former President
Protestors in Nicaragua often gather to pay personal "visits" to well-known politicians, including a recent surprise encounter with former president Arnoldo Alemán, who had been convicted of corruption charges and had been dining with his family at a local restaurant. One local blogger documented these encounters on his blog and Flickr page.
Hungary: Intolerance and Gay Pride
Hungarian Spectrum writes about the attacks on the gay pride parade in Budapest.
Bulgaria: Intolerance and Gay Pride
Kyle Grady of What's Going Down? writes about “Sofia's week of intolerance” leading up to Bulgaria's first gay pride parade: “The parade itself, which was marked by confusion, anxiety, and tension, felt more like a final verdict than the main event, and I'm happy to report that in spite of...
