Global Voices · Citizen media stories from June 2011

June, 2011

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Brazil: 40 Cities Make the Freedom March

Forty Brazilian cities had their streets taken over by the Freedom March on Saturday 18 June. A multitude of groups, collectives, movements, entities and outraged people rallied around the country dreaming and fighting for freedom.

30 June 2011
Philippines: Worst Flash Flood Hit “Typhoon-Free” City

Written by Karlo Mongaya · East Asia
30 June 2011
Brazil: 40 Cities Make the Freedom March

Written by Mariana Freitas · Latin America
30 June 2011
China: Sudanese President Bashir's Visit Raises Eyebrows

Written by John Kennedy · East Asia

Stories from June, 2011

30 June 2011

Bolivia: Using Cellphone Cameras to Document Incidents

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Latin America

Uruguay: Controversy Over Open-Pit Iron Ore Mining Project

Written by Silvia Viñas · Latin America

A project to build an open-pit iron ore mine in central Uruguay has divided the country's citizens, who are manifesting their differing opinions on the streets and online.

Palestine: Two Boats Sabotaged as Flotilla Floats Onwards

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

The Freedom Flotilla 2 to Gaza will be missing an Irish ship, it emerged today. The MV Saoirse has been reportedly sabotaged while at berth in the Turkish coastal town...

South Sudan: An Argument Against Arming the South

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

Africa: On Being in a Mixed Race Relationship

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

Nigeria: President Fooled the People Again

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

D.R. of Congo: Reflections on Congolese Independence

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

Nigeria: The Morgue called Lagos/Ibadan Expressway

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

Guatemala: Electoral Authorities Reject Sandra Torres Presidential Bid

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Latin America

Trinidad & Tobago: Art & Politics

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Bermuda, Bahamas: Moving Poetry

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Peru: Peace Restored in Puno Following Agreements

Written by Isabel Guerra · Latin America

Through the enforcement of recent statutes put in place by the executive, little by little peace is being restored in the Puno region after recent conflict and social unrest (both...

Trinidad & Tobago: Disorganised Tourism

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Bermuda: The Attitude/Economics Equation

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Jamaica: Cabinet Reshuffle

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Egypt: Khaled Saeed Murder Trial Postponed

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

Khaled Saeed, a young man from Alexandria allegedly killed at the hands of policemen in June, has been an icon of the Egyptian revolution. His murder fueled discontent among young...

AP to Open News Bureau In North Korea

Written by Lee Yoo Eun · Quick Reads · East Asia

Vatican: A ”Historic” Tweet From Pope Benedict XVI

Written by Thalia Rahme · Quick Reads · Western Europe

Azerbaijan: Doubts reportedly linger about Eurovision 2012

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

Belarus: Report from Another Non-Violent Protest Event

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