Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2011 April 19

19 April 2011

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Stories from 19 April 2011

Sri Lanka: UN Panel Report Causes An Uproar

Written by Rezwan · South Asia

An United Nations (UN) advisory panel, led by former Indonesian Atty. Gen. Marzuki Darusman, has submitted a report to the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in which they find credible evidence...

Nicaragua: Holy Week in the Countryside

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Latin America

Bolivia: Sharing a Meal with Aymara Women

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Latin America

Pakistan: Deaf And Dumb Policy On Balochistan

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

India: Higher Education, An Opportunity Lost

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Bermuda: Doing Less With More

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Trinidad & Tobago: Autism Awareness

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Haiti: The Democratic Process

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Trinidad & Tobago: Problem or Solution?

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Cuba: Reaching the Limit

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

Pakistan: In Support Of The Burqa Ban

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

St. Lucia: Cricket – Symbol of Wider Malaise?

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Barbados: Hot Cross Buns

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Jamaica: Patwa

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Brazil: Satire of Middle Class Problems

Written by Sara Moreira · Quick Reads · Latin America

Brazil/Japan: Bridge Blogging Post-Earthquake News

Written by Sara Moreira · Quick Reads · Latin America

Bhutan: What's Good With The Facebook Ban At Office?

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

India: Dr. Binayak Sen Is Free

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Kenyans Continue to Dominate International Marathons

Written by Richard Wanjohi · Sub-Saharan Africa

Kenyans continue to dominate major international marathons. Kenyan runners won both London and Boston marathons. Blogger Dave Solomon criticizes IAAF's decision to deny Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai the distinction of running...

Syria: Emergency Law Lifted as Protests Continue

Written by Jillian C. York · Middle East & North Africa

There were mixed feelings in Syria today as President Bashar Al-Assad announced an end to the emergency law that has been in place in the country since 1963. The country...