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Russia: Bloggers React, Reflect On Egypt Protests
As protesters surged to the streets in Tunisia and Egypt at the end of January, Russian bloggers began to rehash the news, and some reflected on how the uprisings in these Northern African countries could effect Russia and Russian stifled opposition movement.
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Egypt: My 73-year-old Father at Tahrir 6 February 2011
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Egypt: Remembering Egypt's Martyrs 6 February 2011
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Egypt: Dreaming of a Better Tomorrow 6 February 2011
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Egypt: Citizen Media Exposes Violence During Media Black Out (Graphic) 5 February 2011
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Bahrain: Valentine's Day or a Day of Anger? 5 February 2011
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7 February 2011
Egypt: Our Hero, Wael Ghonim
For days, Egyptians have searched far and wide for Google executive Wael Ghonim, who went missing on January 27. Today, he was released from state custody, and spoke about his plight.
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Zimbabwe: Meet Zimbabwean blogger and poet, Mcgini Nyoni
Zimbabweans are leaving their mark in the world of blogs and other social media tools. Zimbabwean blogger, poet, playwright and writing instructor, Mcgini Nyoni, is not an exception. Mcgini is the Creative Director of the project Poetry Bulawayo. Here is an email interview I recently conducted with him.
Egypt: Wael Ghonim Released?
Update: We have received contradicting accounts of this story, and are no longer certain Ghonim has been released Egyptian cyber activist and Google executive Wael Ghonim has been released today, as Egyptians continue to demand the end of Mubarak regime. Protesters at Tahrir Square have named Ghonim their spokesman, to pressure the government to release him.
Bangladesh: Chobi Mela - Challenging The Western Hegemony In Photography
Chobi Mela (Photo fair) is a biennial international festival of photography being held in Bangladesh since 2000. This festival showcases the work of Bangladeshi artistes alongside the most exciting works of photographers from the rest of the world.
Cambodia: Review of Tedx Phnom Penh
Tedx Phnom Penh conducted its first event in Cambodia last February 5 with the theme “Building the Future”. Here are some blog and twitter reviews of the event
6 February 2011
Egypt: Welcoming A New Country
Egyptians are dreaming of a better future, and for some the dream is already coming true. In this post we hear from Egyptian bloggers who feel they are seeing a new country being born, the country they have been waiting for.
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This is a revolution against corruption and against injustice, oppression and gagged. Them to continue in order to achieve their...
the sight of the pro-democracy protesters taking the bridge in spite of the police vans and hoses is an awesome,...