Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2012 February 02

2 February 2012

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Stories from 2 February 2012

Russia: Prices of Popular Bloggers’ Posts Leaked

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

Pakistan: How To Save The Shias

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Curacao: Diaspora & Development

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Cuba: Monitoring the Resistance

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Cuba: Sad Songs

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Trinidad & Tobago: Where's the Love?

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Cuba: Another Building Collapses

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Barbados: Voting Strategy

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Peru: Preparing for the Great Water March

Written by Juan Arellano · Latin America

As part of the protests against the Conga mining project in Cajamarca, a "Great Water March" left Cajamarca on February 1. On social networks netizens share itineraries, videos, photos, posters,...

Venezuela: Photos of Armed Children Spark Controversy Online

Written by Laura Vidal · Latin America

Venezuelan social networks exploded with reactions after photos of a group of children posing with rifles in one of Caracas' most representative neighborhoods, Barrio 23 de Enero, went viral. The...

Uganda: The Plight of Urban Poor

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

Kenya: War, Guns and Votes

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

Ethiopia: a Body of Legislative Acts Opposing Freedom of Speech

Written by Abdoulaye Bah · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Kazakhstan: Stability of the nation vital for the whole region

Written by Adil Nurmakov · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Kyrgyzstan: Tengrism on Trial

Written by Adil Nurmakov · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Uzbekistan: U.S. military support not to include weapons

Written by Adil Nurmakov · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Kazakhstan: Astana, urbanist haven of state corporatism

Written by Adil Nurmakov · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Turkmenistan: Sham NGOs’ role in fake presidential elections

Written by Adil Nurmakov · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Venezuela: Hugo Chávez's Daughter Stirs up Social Networks

Written by Laura Vidal · Quick Reads · Latin America

Nicaragua: Sandinista Revolution Icon Starts Blogging

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Latin America