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July, 2009

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Put it On: Global Online Contest for Filmmakers

Put it On is awarding a scholarship to the New York Film Academy and a cash prize of $5000 USD in its contest for the best short and feature films from around the world. [This is a paid promotion].
Gabon: Presidential Candidate Uses Social Media in Historic Election

As Gabon prepares for its first election since the death of Omar Bongo, one candidate, whose rivals who include the current prime minister, Jean Eyeghe Ndong, and Bongo's own son, is using social media to level the playing field.
Brazil: Fighting for more recycling with the Electronic Waste Manifesto

In Brazil, a bill regarding the disposal of solid residuals has been amended to exclude electronic waste. As a first step to fight this change, an Electronic Waste Manifesto has been created to gather netizens' support for more recycling of electronics.

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Put it On: Global Online Contest for Filmmakers

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · Arts & Culture
31 July 2009
Gabon: Presidential Candidate Uses Social Media in Historic Election

Written by Jennifer Brea · Sub-Saharan Africa
30 July 2009
Brazil: Fighting for more recycling with the Electronic Waste Manifesto

Written by Diego Casaes · Latin America

Stories from July, 2009

31 July 2009

Russia: Riot Police Break Up Opposition Rally

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Eastern & Central Europe

Some 100 protesters gathered for an unsanctioned opposition rally in central Moscow on Friday. At 6 PM, hundreds of riot police broke up the rally, detaining 47 people, some of...

Pakistan: Handling The Return Of Refugees

Written by Sana Saleem · South Asia

The Government of Pakistan has finally announced a schedule for the Swat refugees outlining their return to home. Pakistani bloggers feel that a lot more needs to be done to...

Iran: Mourning the Victims of Protest

Written by Fred Petrossian · Middle East & North Africa

Thousands of Iranians gathered in Behesht Zahra cemetery in Tehran on Thursday to commemorate Neda Agha-Soltani and the victims of the protest movement. Dozens have been killed and hundreds jailed.

An opinion piece written for Newsweek suggesting George W. Bush make an excellent complement to U.S. President Obama as Middle East envoy has made waves in the blogosphere.

Barbados: Corruption Legislation Needed

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Trinidad & Tobago: Media Meekness

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Trinidad & Tobago, Curacao: Sweet Tooth

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Jamaica: Capturing Pellew

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

India: The Future Of Ajmal Kasab

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Sri Lanka: English Language Standards

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Pakistan: Breaking Western Stereotypes

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Armenia: Kim Kardashian, national identity and peace

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

Fiji: President announces retirement

Written by Michael Hartsell · Oceania

Forum posters and bloggers are reacting to the announcement that Fiji’s president will step down. Ratu Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda announced his retirement after nearly nine years in office. At 88,...