Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2010 May 17

17 May 2010

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Stories from 17 May 2010

How to Follow the World Cup in South Africa Online

Written by Juliana Rincón Parra · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Pakistan: The Journey Of A Muslim Youth

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Bangladesh: Tulip Tweets

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Russia: Pictures of Forest Fire

Written by Alexey Sidorenko · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Russia: “Novaya Gazeta” Down

Written by Alexey Sidorenko · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Ethiopia: Activists use new media to ensure free and fair election

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Sub-Saharan Africa

As Ethiopians are preparing themselves for parliamentary election scheduled for May 23, 2010, two organisations are using new media to ensure free and fair elections. Ethiopia CommonBorders, a community-based organisation,...

Russia: Photos Flood in Moscow

Written by Alexey Sidorenko · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Africa: International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia comes to Africa

Written by Haute Haiku · Sub-Saharan Africa

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO)) is a day is recognized by people joining together to speak out against homophobia, its effects and results focusing on ways to change...

Puerto Rico: In Solidarity

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Latin America

Trinidad & Tobago: Social Media Interaction

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Barbados: PM Unwell

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Bermuda: Approaching Hurricane Season

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Jamaica: Feeling It

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Iran:Deal between Iran and France

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

Japan: 100 Japanese Books with Global Appeal

Written by Tomomi Sasaki · Quick Reads · East Asia

Global: The Green Wave 2010

Written by Diego Casaes · Quick Reads · Environment

Taiwan: Prix ARS Electronica Give “Puncar Action” Honorary mention

Written by Portnoy Zheng · Quick Reads · East Asia

South Korea: How to be a Power Blogger

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · East Asia

White American pop singers marketed in Japan

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · East Asia

China: Do Officials Really Fear the Internet?

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · East Asia