11 February 2010

Stories from 11 February 2010

China: Twitter revolution

Interlocals.net has a translation of Hu Yong's article on Micro Revolution, which tells the significance of micro blogging, such as twitter and sina micro-blog, on mainland Chinese society.

11 February 2010

Haiti: Aristide as an Ally

The Haitian Blogger reports that some Fanmi Lavalas members have asked President Preval to allow Aristide to return and to be an ally in the rebuilding of Haiti, calling the...

11 February 2010

Suriname: Going Classical

“Displays of architectural components — balustrades, window-frames, garden bird-baths — are not an uncommon sight on the outskirts of many Caribbean cities” – but, reports Nicholas Laughlin for Paramaribo SPAN,...

11 February 2010

Jamaica: Prison Riot

“The Jamaican government and society think that they have more important things to worry about, rather than looking after its prisoners and criminals”: Jamaica Salt blogs about a prison riot...

11 February 2010

Iran: Clashes in Tehran

A video film showing clashes in Tehran between anti regime protesters and security forces today on the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

11 February 2010

Pakistan: The Taliban Succession

Kalsoom at CHUP: Changing Up Pakistan discusses the controversial demise of several Taliban leaders and the battle, drama and rumors about their successors.

11 February 2010

India: Paypal Trouble

Robin Wauters at Techcrunch informs that Paypal has suspended personal payments to and from India. However, people can still make commercial payments.

11 February 2010

Iran: Demonstration in Isfahan

A film showing the Iranian opposition in the streets of Isfahan on the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. Here are some photos of pro government demonstrations in country.

11 February 2010

India And Apple

bhatnaturally explains why Apple is making a big mistake by ignoring India.

11 February 2010

Iran: Protesters ask for referendum

While President Ahmadinejad spoke to a crowd of thousands at Azadi, or Freedom Square, in central Tehran on the anniversary of the revolution, anti regime protesters demonstrated and called for...

11 February 2010

Australia: Climate Change Election a Step Closer

Even before the Copenhagen Climate Change conference the Australian Opposition parties had dumped their support for a Cap and Trade scheme and their leader Malcolm Turnbull. Last week new Liberal party leader and global warming sceptic Tony Abbott released an alternative carbon emissions plan.

11 February 2010

Indonesia: Water buffalo banned in rallies

The Indonesian government has banned the use of water buffalo in rallies after a group of protesters likened the animal to the president. The water buffalo is now an icon of democracy. Bloggers and twitterers react.

11 February 2010