Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2008 August 13

13 August 2008

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Stories from 13 August 2008

Georgia, Russia: Governments Unable to Protect Civilians

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Central Asia & Caucasus

Ukrainian journalist Ihor Lutsenko - LJ user igordaily - has just returned from an assignment in Georgia. Below is one the latest posts on his blog, about the plight of...

Sweden and Switzerland have announced budget support cuts to Mozambique, over claims of lack of progress from the country's government in fighting corruption. Was it actually better for the country?...

Ukraine: Government Position Towards Georgia

Written by Elia Varela Serra · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Uganda: R.I.P kampala.ver

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

Tanzania: Warm roast tomato and onion salad

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

Nigeria: Contribute to Hausa projects

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

Nigeria: Nigerian Stock Exchange results

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

Estonia: Fame in a Small Country

Written by Elia Varela Serra · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

USA: Blogging for Anglican Inclusion of LGTB Priests and Bishops

Written by Bernardo Parrella · North America

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual priests and bishops made efficient use of citizen media to support their campaign for inclusion in the Anglican Church at the recent Lambeth Conference, a...

Georgia: Zugdidi

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

Sri Lanka: Against Media

Written by Neha Viswanathan · Quick Reads · South Asia

India: Trouble in Kashmir

Written by Neha Viswanathan · Quick Reads · South Asia

South Asia: For Obama

Written by Neha Viswanathan · Quick Reads · North America

Bahrain: Strange numbers, strange calls

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Haiti: Olympic Potential

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Saudi Arabia: Whither Saudi blogging?

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Middle East & North Africa

Saudi Arabia has a large and active blogosphere, in which all kinds of voices and opinions can be heard, including opinions that cannot be expressed in the country's media. But...