Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2009 June 04

4 June 2009

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Stories from 4 June 2009

Russia: The Programmer's Day

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

Russia: Google Squared Declares Medvedev Dead

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

Ukraine: Eyewitness Accounts of Crimean Tatar Deportation

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

Russia: Tornado Near Moscow

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

Pakistan: The Realities Of The War With Taliban

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Sri Lanka: A Virtual Eelam For Tamils

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · East Asia

Liberia: Miss Grand Bass County wins Miss Liberia 2009

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

Liberia: Connecting Liberian at home and abroad

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

Kenya: Kenyan photographer banned on Facebook for “controversial” statements

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

Africa: Interested in African Wildlife? Ask Erin

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

Bangladesh: Unicode Font In Bangla Newspapers

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

D.R. of Congo: First field visit after the war

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

India: Reaction To The Obama Speech To The Muslim World

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · North America

Vietnam: Saigon Digital Marketing Conference

Written by Mong Palatino · Quick Reads · East Asia

Sri Lanka: A Suppressed Nation

Written by Mathy Kandasamy · South Asia

Access to many Sri Lankan IDP camps are still limited to the international journalists and aid workers and the information are suppressed. So it is hard to hear the voices...

Myanmar: Collapse of an Ancient Pagoda

Written by tan · East Asia

An ancient pagoda in Myanmar collapsed while it was going under renovation, killing at least 5 people. The 180-foot Danoke Pagoda in Yangon Division was originally damaged during Cyclone Nargis...

Cuba, USA: OAS Says “Yes”

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Latin America

After 47 years, the Organization of American States has lifted its ban on Cuba's admission from the group, with most member states restoring ties with the island nation. The United...

Israel: Obama focused on things with unite, not divide

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

Jordan: Reactions to Obama's Speech

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

Jordan: Angry at Commercial Shoot

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