Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2009 January 01

1 January 2009

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Stories from 1 January 2009

Saudi Arabia: The stigma of AIDS

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

Guinea: History repeating?

Written by Elia Varela Serra · Sub-Saharan Africa

A week after the passing of President Lansana Conté and the military coup that followed, African bloggers have been wondering about the resurgence of military coups in the region and...

As of today, the reform of Portuguese language spelling begins to be implemented in Brazil. The same rules will eventually be implemented in Portugal, Angola, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau,...

Palestine: West Bank protests hindered by factional tension

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Middle East & North Africa

While the eyes of the world are on Gaza, what's going on in the West Bank? Bloggers report that there is enormous anger at the assault on Gaza, yet ongoing...

Brazil: Uri Avnery's open letter to Obama in Portuguese

Written by Paula Góes · Quick Reads · Latin America

Syria: Silent Demonstration for Gaza

Written by Yazan Badran · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Angola: Reflections on Ncwala, an African New Year Ceremony

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

Brazil: Best blogs in 2008

Written by Paula Góes · Quick Reads · Latin America

Iran: Journal became a victim in Gaza crisis

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

Iran: AIDS Doctors in Danger

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

South Korea: Frist Sun Ray of 2009

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · East Asia

South Korea: Funding Crisis for Public Access Television

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · East Asia

Bangladesh blogger on Gaza

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Kenyan choir to perform at Obama's inauguration

Written by Elia Varela Serra · Quick Reads · North America

Thailand: Nightclub Fire

Written by Preetam Rai · Quick Reads · East Asia

Cuba: Bloggers Gather In Spite of the Challenges

Written by Claudia Cadelo · Latin America

In spite of the challenges to connect to the internet, many Cuban bloggers are determined to post to their sites. Some receive a hand from abroad by sending their posts...