Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2008 August 26

26 August 2008

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Stories from 26 August 2008

Serbia: Belgrade's New Mayor; Monopoly

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

Ukraine: “Gender Equality and Genuine Democracy”

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

Yemen: The Wooden Windows of Seiyoun

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

UAE: Favourite Show Host Interview

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Morocco: Giving in the Facebook

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Brazil: Church demands justice do ban sexy pic on Playboy

Written by Paula Góes · Quick Reads · Latin America

Macau: Crime rates on the rise

Written by Paula Góes · Quick Reads · East Asia

Brazil: Independent newspaper arrives to the web

Written by Paula Góes · Quick Reads · Latin America

Sao Tome and Principe: Reflecting on value crises

Written by Paula Góes · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

East Timor: Wikileaks on Ramos-Horta attempted assasination

Written by Paula Góes · Quick Reads · East Asia

Georgia: Blogging from Poti

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

Paraguay: President Lugo to Forgo Salary

Written by Eduardo Avila · Latin America

Fernando Lugo's presidency started with an announcement that he would forgo his monthly salary. "I don't need that salary, which belongs to the poor," said Lugo. Different local bloggers see...

Trinidad & Tobago, U.S.A.: Michelle Did Well

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Trinidad & Tobago: Leatherback Hatchlings

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Russia, Georgia: Unilateral Recognition of Abkhazia's and South Ossetia's Independence

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Central Asia & Caucasus

Russia has formally recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia today. Below are some of the initial reactions from LiveJournal's Cyrillic sector.

St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Rapist at Large

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Jamaica: Gustav etc.

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Guyana: Reporter Fired?

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Georgia: Photo Blogs

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

Barbados: To Sign or Not To Sign

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean