| Syria: Reports of Internet Blackout  Reports are continuing to pour in on Twitter of a possible Internet blackout in Syria today (Friday), as Syrians continue to protest against the Al Assad regime and atrocities committed against Syrians. This Friday's protests are to condemn the attacks on Syrian children. While some report a total internet shutdown, others note that the Internet is out in some places. read>>
See also: Syria: Protesting for the Future of Children
Syria: Opposition Drafts Declaration in Antalya
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| Moldova: Liga Islamica and the (Limited) Religious Tolerance  The official registration of the Islamic League early this spring in Moldova has led to negative reactions and protests from the local politicians, the Orthodox Christian clergy and the public. Diana Lungu translates some Moldovan bloggers' responses. read>> |
| Philippines: Debate on Divorce Bill  With Malta's approval of divorce, the Philippines is now the only country in the world that prohibits it. There is now a raging debate on whether it is time to pass a divorce law which is being fiercely opposed by the powerful Philippine Catholic Church. read>> |
| Egypt: V for Verifiying Virginity  Following the appalling confirmation of conducting virginity tests for female protesters who have been detained during the Egyptian revolution, rage took over not only Egyptian females but also males couldn't believe that those who fought for dignity and freedom are been attacked in such a humiliating way. read>> |
| Yemen: Reasons Saleh is Late!  Tweeps are having fun with the hashtag #ReasonsSalehIsLate while waiting for a speech by Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh, following reports that he may have been injured when the Presidential Palace in Sanaa was attacked earlier today. read>>
Related: Yemen: Confusion in Sanaa Amid Conflicting News on Saleh |
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