Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2011 October 12

12 October 2011

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Stories from 12 October 2011

Cambodia: State of the National Museum

Written by Mong Palatino · Quick Reads · East Asia

Is North Korean Media No Longer Sealed Off?

Written by Lee Yoo Eun · Quick Reads · East Asia

Slovenia: #OccupyLjubljana on Oct. 15

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Slovenia: Notes on the Dec. 4 Early Elections

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

El Salvador Hit by Heavy Rains, Flooding and Landslides

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Latin America

West Papua: ‘Biggest Threat’ to Pacific Media Freedom

Written by Mong Palatino · Quick Reads · East Asia

Ukraine: Reactions to Yulia Tymoshenko's Sentencing

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Bulgaria: #OccupyBulgaria on Oct. 15

Written by Ruslan Trad · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Macedonia: Comparing Steve Jobs to Tito

Written by Filip Stojanovski · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Chile: Education Reform Triumphs in Unofficial Plebiscite

Written by Silvia Viñas · Latin America

After five months of protests and school takeovers, Chile’s student movement continues to mobilize for an overhaul of the country’s education system. Over the weekend an overwhelming majority of Chileans...

Israel: News of Gilad Shalit's Release Welcomed

Written by Elizabeth Tsurkov · Middle East & North Africa

On October 11, the Israeli government and top Hamas officials confirmed that a deal has been struck between Israel and Hamas that would lead to the release of the Israeli...

Latin American Social Movements and #OccupyWallStreet

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Latin America

Lebanon: Gender Discrimination while Buying a Car

Written by Layal Al Khatib · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Lebanon: The Ridiculous Increase in Wages

Written by Layal Al Khatib · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Lebanon: New Blog about Football

Written by Layal Al Khatib · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Puerto Rico: Legal Action Against Medical School?

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Cuba: Graffiti Artist Detained

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Trinidad & Tobago: Understanding Social Media Terminology

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Trinidad & Tobago: 5 Fave Foods

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Bermuda: Noise Pollution

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean