Stories from 7 June 2011
Macedonia: Online Community Prevents Murder Cover-Up
As announced, non-violent protests against brutal killing of a young man on Sunday continued on June 7 in Skopje. The police announced they would monitor social networks for troublemakers. Filip Stojanovski reports.
Pakistan: The Population Bomb
Faris Islam at All Things Pakistan urges to engage in a national discussion on family planning to tackle the looming population crisis in Pakistan.
Sri Lanka: Impact Of The Silent Protest
Ahead of the Sri Lankan opposition party's mass silent protest against the present rule on Thursday, June 9th afternoon in front of the Maradana Railway station, Colombo, Serendipity weighs in the strengths and weaknesses of such protest.
Bhutan: An Ill-prepared Shangri-la
Bhutanese Blogger at Whatever Matters comments: “We are living in a self-constructed illusion of Shangri-la which is far removed from reality.”
Mexico: Fighting Impunity on the Second Anniversary of the Guardería ABC Fire
June 5 marked the second anniversary of a tragic fire that killed 49 children and left others injured in 'Guarderia ABC', a childcare facility in Sonora, Mexico. Two years later, parents are still seeking justice for the death of their children.
Moldova: A solution to the Transnistria conflict?
Zimbru of Morning in Moldova comments on and argues against rumours about an upcoming German-Russian proposal on the status of breakaway province Transnistria within a federal state of Moldova.
France, Syria: Syria's Ambassador To France Resigns
Syria's ambassador to France, Mrs Lamia Chakkour, has announced her resignation during a live audio interview with France24 [fr] TV chanel in Paris, today. “I cannot support this cycle of violence […] and ignore that protesters have been killed, that families live in grief” she said. “I invite President Bachar al-Assad...
Haiti: Rain Damage
“Torrential rains (after multiple other days with less torrential rains) caused a lot of damage in Port au Prince and surrounding areas last night”: Bloggers post updates.
Bahamas, Trinidad & Tobago: Feminism & Activism
Womanish Words congratulates Trinidadian Simona Lee, “creator of the blog ‘Women Speak: Women Tell Their Stories of Discrimination,’ for being chosen to receive a 2011 Internet Activist BlogHer Scholarship.”
Puerto Rico: Poverty & Choices
Gil the Jenius deconstructs the argument by political conservatives that “Poverty is a choice”.
Trinidad & Tobago: Here Comes the iPhone?
Could the Apple iPhone 4 be coming to Trinidad and Tobago? Tech blogger Triniberry says that its arrival seems imminent.
Barbados: Blogs as News Source
“Some in the traditional media question why social media is gaining momentum?” Barbados Underground suggests that one reason may be that blogs are willing to tell stories that most mainstream media are staying clear of.
Egypt: Khaled Said’s Legacy Still Thrives
Khaled Said is a young Egyptian man whose death at the hands of police last year jump started a chain reaction which led to the ousting of president Hosni Mubarak. Yesterday, thousands demonstrated all over Egypt not only to commemorate the first anniversary of his death, but to voice their anger over what they describe as continued police brutality and torture.
Australia’s Swear-In: Fine is a Four-Letter Word
Melbourne has just had a swear-in outside Victoria’s State Parliament to protest against new laws for on-the-spot fines for swearing. Kevin Rennie collects bloggers' reactions to the issue.
China: Li Na's Championship, National Pride?
Over the weekend, Chinese tennis player Li Na became the first Chinese national to win a tennis Grand Slam final. However, Chinese netizens have taken Li Na's victory as a celebration of individualism, and are questioning the country's sports policy.
Chile: A Photo Essay on The Making of Olive Oil
In Cachando Chile, Margaret posts a photo essay which details the steps in the production of Chilean olive oil at the Olave organic olive groves.
Mexico: War-Driven Innovation in the Fight Against Organized Crime
The Theory Behind looks at “war-driven innovations that, as its name states, are those that emerge, or are catalyzed, by factors related to armed conflicts.” The blogger will be posting on innovations in the medical fields “that can emerge (or are emerging as my hypothesis suggests) during Mexico’s war against...
Panama: Empowering Indigenous Women Through Chocolate
Global Voices author Clotilde Castillo interviewed [es] Mathilde Grand, the director of ‘Citizen of Chocolate,’ a “A collective dedicated to the divulgation and diffusion of Tribal Chocolate” which employs indigenous women from the Ngöbe-Buglé community in Panama.
Equatorial Guinea: A Language That Ignores Human Rights
In June the membership of Equatorial Guinea to the Countries of the Portuguese Speaking Community will be considered. Bloggers discuss the weakness of historic and linguistic arguments and the country's wealth of natural resources. They also recognize the constant human rights abuses that go against the orienting principles of the Community.
Russia: Bloggers’ Quest For Freedom of Photography
Ilya Varlamov and Dmitry Ternovsky continue [ru] (see also feature article by Will Partlett) their quest for the freedom of photography. This time they visited three Moscow railway stations to check, wherever the police still prohibits (illegally) to make pictures at the self-proclaimed ‘strategic objects.’ Yet, the police ignores the law,...
Russia: Life Of Central Asian Labor Migrants in Moscow
Photoblogger dervishrv posts pictures [ru] of Central Asian migrants’ living conditions in Moscow. Gastarbeiters, as they're called by Muscovites, live in abandoned houses, basements, often illegally.
