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Special Coverage: The assassination of Benazir Bhutto

Georgia Popplewell · 17:43, December 27th, 2007 · South Asia

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Given the volume of commentary from bloggers throughout the world about the assassination of ex-prime minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, earlier today in Rawalpindi, we have set up a Special Coverage page aggregating some of the reactions from Pakistan and other parts of south Asia, as well as our own coverage here on Global Voices. Visit the special coverage page for regular updates. 13 comments · read »

Pakistan: Reactions to Bhutto's death

Neha Viswanathan · 15:32, December 27th, 2007 · South Asia

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Benazir Bhutto's death has come as a shock to many of the bloggers writing from and about Pakistan. While Bhutto's politics may be controversial, her assasinaton comes at a time when it was hoped that Pakistan could overcome the years of lapse of democracy. At Metroblogging Islamabad, the post provokes ... 10 comments · read »

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December 31st, 2007

Arabeyes: Sad for Bhutto

Amira Al Hussaini · 23:26 · Middle East & North Africa , South Asia

News of the murder of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was received with shock across the Middle East. Bloggers reacted in awe, shock, anger and submission to the hopelessness of the human race. 4 comments · read »

New Bloggers Use Poetry to Describe Their Communities, Feelings, Friends

David Sasaki · 22:29 · Bangladesh , Bolivia

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The new bloggers of Rising Voices outreach projects in Colombia, Bolivia, and Bangladesh are more than just up-and-coming citizen journalists. They have also discovered the power of prose to reveal glimpses of the human emotions that bring us together and the local differences that make each of our communities unique. 0 comments · read »

Is Kenya turning into a police state?

Ndesanjo Macha · 14:24 · Elections , Governance

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How would you describe the political situation in Kenya? White African uses three words to describe millions of Kenyan voters following the announcement that the Mwai Kibaki has won by 200,000+ votes: disappointed, angry and jaded. Daudi of Mental Acrobatics chose one word to describe the mood: uncertainty. What are other bloggers saying? 16 comments · read »

Lusosphere: Wishes and hopes for 2008

Paula Góes · 11:16 · Sub-Saharan Africa , East Asia

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The new year is inevitably soon arriving and the Lusosphere is booming with posts about traditions, resolutions, wishes, and reflections. Here is a short roundup of Portuguese speaking blogs from Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Mozambique and Portugal - although countries far apart, they share the language and hopes for a better future. 0 comments · read »

Pakistan: Benazir Bhutto's legacy

Neha Viswanathan · 10:14 · South Asia

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The news of Benazir Bhutto's death seems to have finally settled in. Bloggers are now focusing their attention on what Bhutto's legacy might be. Bhutto comes from a powerful family of sorts, and as is often characteristic of politics in South Asia, a lot of the controversy ow is directed ... 10 comments · read »

Zambia: We need Enlightenment to end this instanity

Brenda Zulu · 10:01 · Sub-Saharan Africa

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Zambian blogosphere continues to grow and bring diverse voices and opinions online as our new Zambian author, Brenda Zulu, shows us in her first roundup. 0 comments · read »