Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2010 October 28

28 October 2010

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Stories from 28 October 2010

Indonesia: Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcanic Eruption in 48 hours

Written by Mong Palatino · East Asia

Indonesia was caught unprepared this week when an earthquake, tsunami and volcanic eruption battered the islands in less than 48 hours. Casualties are expected to exceed 500 and thousands of...

Bangladesh: The Importance Of Tea And Singara

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Puerto Rico: #EnProfundo and the “Cassava of Love”

Written by Firuzeh Shokooh Valle · Quick Reads · Latin America

Pakistan: Another Video Of Abuse By Pakistan Army Appears

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

South Africa: Dear Government

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

Kenya: Will New Constitution Improve Governance?

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

Tanzania: Government threatens press before election

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

Zimbabwe: Big Brother Africa, Mugabe and US$300,000

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Sub-Saharan Africa

Big Brother Africa is a television show produced by Endemol in South Africa. The show, which has become the most popular TV reality show in Africa, entered its fifth season...

Madagascar: Village Burned Down by Highwaymen during Cattle Robbery

Written by Lova Rakotomalala · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Gabon, France: Gabon-raised Frenchman to Run for Elections

Written by Lova Rakotomalala · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Global: Rarefying of Rare Earth Metals?

Written by Suzanne Lehn · Quick Reads · Western Europe

Cuba: Restricted Access

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

Bahamas: Set a Better Example

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Brazil: Dilma, Cristina and machismo in the media

Written by Marta Cooper · Quick Reads · Latin America

Cuba: Standard of Living

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

Barbados: Another Fire

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Guyana: Just Say “Hell, No”!

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

South Korea: Few Christians’ ‘Spiritual Mapping’ Enraged Korean Public

Written by Lee Yoo Eun · Quick Reads · East Asia

Argentina: Images from Plaza de Mayo After Kirchner's Death

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Latin America

Russia: Bloggers Discuss Putin's Bruise

Written by Dmitry Davidov · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe