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August, 2008

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Thailand: People’s coup or putsch?

Since Tuesday, anti-government protesters have invaded Thailand’s Government House demanding the resignation of Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. The rallyists, estimated to be as low as 3,000 to as high as 25,000, are members of the People's Alliance for Democracy
Korea: Korean Mata Hari – North Korean Spy Scandal.

While the Beijing Olympics was held, Koreans were excited about news of a series of medals. It even seemed that hot attention to political issues and arguments among the citizens since the inauguration of the new President have slowly diminished. The rate of support for the new President, which drastically...
Angola: Going, going, gone!

The historic Kinaxixi Market of Luanda, the Angolan answer to Corbusian modernism in architecture, has been knocked down to make way for a modern shopping centre. Is this a sign of the times or an example of the devaluation of heritage in the face of economic power? Clara Onofre reports.

Thailand: People’s coup or putsch?

East Asia30 August 2008
Korea: Korean Mata Hari – North Korean Spy Scandal.

East Asia30 August 2008
Angola: Going, going, gone!

Sub-Saharan Africa29 August 2008

Stories from August, 2008

Americas: Celebrating BlogDay

Latin America31 August 2008

August 31 is BlogDay around the world, which is an event where bloggers recommend 5 blogs to be discovered by others. The Latin American team from Global Voices Online is...

Georgia: Unfrozen Conflicts

Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus31 August 2008

Egypt: Respecting Traffic Lights

Middle East & North Africa31 August 2008

What does people's attitudes towards crossing the road have to do with where their country stands in the world? Egyptian blogger Egyptian in the USA brings us the answer in...

Blogger of the Week: Siniša Boljanović

Eastern & Central Europe31 August 2008

Siniša Boljanović had never blogged when he volunteered to report on Serbian blogs for Global Voices in 2007. He read an article about Global Voices in a Serbian online magazine...

Libya: The Ramadan Special

Middle East & North Africa31 August 2008

Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, begins in all parts of the Islamic world. Depending on where you are located, it could have either started, will start tomorrow or...

Ecuador: Abortion a Controversial Topic in New Constitution

Latin America31 August 2008

In a deeply religious country like Ecuador, the topic of a woman's right to choose an abortion is of concern and may determine some voters' decision in the upcoming Constitutional...

Russia, Georgia, U.S.: Michael Lee White's Passport

Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus31 August 2008

Northern Cyprus: Similarities with Georgia?

Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa31 August 2008

Russia: New LJ Ads

Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe31 August 2008

Pakistan: On the Hijab

Quick Reads · South Asia31 August 2008

Pakistan: Honor and Murder

Quick Reads · South Asia31 August 2008

Bangladesh: Palin and the US

Quick Reads · North America31 August 2008

India: Volunteer efforts for Hurricane Gustav

Quick Reads · North America31 August 2008

Georgia: Behind The Poti Lines

Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus31 August 2008

China: gold medals=a great power in sports?

East Asia31 August 2008

51 gold medals, a comment of "truly exceptional" from IOC, and spectacular images left to the world, China held a real party of sports in 16-day Olympics. But does this...