2014 Special Coverage · Global Voices

In late September, 43 students in southern Mexico were returning from a protest when they were ambushed by police and then went missing.
Global Voices presents “Eastern Ukraine Unfiltered,” a series of interviews with the region's most prolific  bloggers, citizen journalists, and social media users.
Musicians and filmmakers worldwide aren't always free to practice their art. This Freemuse-Global Voices series examines how censorship affects them.
Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured in a massive Israeli offensive against the coastal strip since it was launched on July 8.
Thousands have died in the unprecedented outbreak. Officials are working to contain not only the spread of  Ebola, but also the misinformation surrounding the disease.
The passenger jet is believed to have been brought down by a missile, the Ukrainian government and rebels are trading blame over who is responsible .
Alexander Sodiqov is a father and bright scholar whose writing on Tajik and Central Asian bears the hallmarks of any top political analyst—rigour, insight & impartiality.
As 32 teams duke it out for FIFA glory, we are following the football faithful around the world, as they tweet, photograph and blog their heartbreak and happiness online.
What are the traffic issues that move citizens of your country? For this special series, Global Voices authors contributed stories from the streets of their countries.
Protesters stormed and occupied the main legislature's assembly hall after the Island's ruling party pushed a controversial trade bill with China through the Legislative Yuan, without bipartisan discussion.
Food can unites us. Cuisine can define us. And the Internet has made it even easier for us to explore our own identity and tradition through food. A few minutes of browsing also allows us to sample distant flavors, aromas and dishes in our very own kitchen.
We are paying special attention to conversations around gender equality, and the different ways women and men fight gender injustice around the world.
Wifi is practically ubiquitous and the country's Internet speed is one of fastest in the world, so it's no surprise that online platforms host South Korea's most robust discussions on politics, the economy and culture. But courageous whistleblowers have revealed that this space is systematically being manipulated by the government.
Protests in Venezuela are escalating rapidly. What began as a series of student demonstrations in the eastern state of Tachira spread to multiple cities across the country in mid-February after several student protesters were detained on dubious accusations of criminal activity.
Defiant lovers in Central Asia celebrated the holiday despite bans. Singles occupied cinema seats in Shanghai to sabotage Valentine's dates. Our Caribbean team shared some of their favorite love songs. And we did a very special Hangout with the stars of GV's very own love story.
The Russian Internet has been talking about the 22nd Winter Olympics even before the games began on February 7, 2014.