Global Voices
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Global Voices Online is an international network of bloggers that summarizes what is going on in the blogosphere in every corner of the world. It is a non-profit website hosted by the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at the Harvard Law School and grew out of an international bloggers' meeting in December 2004 and is founded by Ethan Zuckerman and Rebecca MacKinnon. Its objectives are two-fold: first, to enable and empower a community of "bridgebloggers" who "can make a bridge between two languages, or two cultures."[1], It has a team of regional editors that aggregates and selects ... More » (Source: Wikipedia)
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Maldives: Marred by Violence
The political crisis in the Maldives took an ugly turn Wednesday when the police brutally beat and injured supporters of the ousted President Mohamed Nasheed as they protested ...via Global Voices -
China: Chinese Communist Party Plans To Lead Microblogging Platform - Global Voices Advocacy
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South Korea: Activist Indicted for Retweeting North Korean Messages
South Korean prosecutors indicted a photographer last week for retweeting messages posted by the North Korean government's Twitter account. This case has sparked another round ...via Global Voices -
Spain: The Rebel Grandparents of the 15M
The majority of them far exceed the age of 60, they're retired, they're "iaios" (grandparents in Catalan) and they're veterans of activism. Lali Sandiumenge interviews some ...via Global Voices -
Cuba: Bloggers Say Pope Should Postpone Trip
Cuban bloggers have been making their feelings known about the impending papal visit to Cuba, their main concern being that the Vatican is putting its stamp of approval on the ...via Global Voices -
Maldives: President Resigns After Mutiny
Mohamed Nasheed, the president of Maldives most famously known as a climate champion, announced his resignation on Tuesday, after the military forces joined the police mutiny ...via Global Voices -
Hungary: Goodbye, Malév!
Malév, Hungary's state airline since 1946, ceased operation on January 3, 2012, due to bankruptcy. Marietta Le reports on the reactions in the blogosphere, explaining what ...via Global Voices -
Netizen Report: Which Way Ahead? - Global Voices Advocacy
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China: Censoring Opinions on China’s veto on UN resolution on Syria - Global Voices Advocacy
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Tunisia: Decision to Expel Syrian Ambassador Sparks Heated Debate
On February 1, Tunisia, the birthplace of the so-called Arab Spring, has started procedures to expel the Syrian Ambassador in Tunis, and to withdraw recognition of the Syrian ...via Global Voices



