Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2010 November 03

3 November 2010

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Stories from 3 November 2010

Russia: Rebranding of the Police

Written by Masha Egupova · Eastern & Central Europe

Masha Egupova analyzes online reactions to the police reform. Skeptics say it's meaningless, while officials argue this is an important law that will improve the security system in Russia.

Maldives: Mocking Culture

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · Maldives

Russia: Mapping North-Caucasian Blogosphere

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

Russia: Opposition Blogger Has to Leave LiveJournal

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

Russia: Peaceful and Violent Protest Trends

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

Philippines: Labor attaché earns Filipino migrant community's ire

Written by Karlo Mongaya · East Asia

Instead of helping a victim of illegal termination, the Philippine labor attaché scolded a migrant worker when the latter sought help from the Philippine consulate in Hong Kong. Unfortunately for...

Tanzania: Tanzania thrives on Nyerere's legacy

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

Tanzania: Another victory for yellow

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

Tanzania: Swahili Fashion Week

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

Eritrea: Regional Aggressor or Regional Scapegoat?

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

Cote d'Ivoire: Campaign Against Child Soldiers Through Music

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

Zimbabwe: Racist grade 7 exam question

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

Uganda: Anti-Homosexuality Update

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

Paraguay: Reactions to Alfredo Stroessner's Birthday

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Latin America

Costa Rica: Video Seeks to Raise Awareness on Negative Consequences of Mining

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Latin America

Venezuela: Citizens Use Twitter to Report Problems in Caracas Subway

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Latin America

Guyana: Simple Joys

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Azerbaijan: Defaced election posters

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

Azerbaijan: flash mob fuss among the masses

Written by Aygun Janmammadova · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Bangladesh: Bringing Order To Traffic

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia