| Tunisia: Fears of Insecurity Overshadow the Joys of Freedom  On January 14, 2011, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali abruptly fled the country he ruthlessly ruled for more than two decades. The people of Tunisia took to the streets to celebrate the dawn of a new independence. The euphoria rapidly gave way to fear about the security situation. News spread about vandals rampaging across major cities, looting shops and homes and setting fire to properties and buildings. Tunisians share their thoughts and experiences on their blogs. read>>
More on the current events in Tunisia:
Saudi Arabia: Fleeing, Tunisian Ex-President Ben Ali Lands in KSA
Jordan: Reactions to Ben Ali's Removal from 'Angry Jordanians'
Arab World: After Tunisia, Who's Next?
France: A Show of Tunisian Pride in Paris
|
| Mexico: Singer Accused of Rape Tweets in Defense  28-year-old Mexican pop singer Kalimba is using Twitter to defend himself against accusations that he raped two underage girls. His fans tweet to support him, but others criticize the media and public attention the case is getting. read>>
|
| Rwanda: Bloggers take on Stephen Kinzer An article by Stephen Kinzer criticizing Human Rights Watch's position on Rwanda was not well received in the blogosphere. In the piece, which appeared in the London's Guardian, Kinzer laments that human rights groups are spreading what he refers to as human rights imperialism. With specific reference to Rwanda, Kinzer favors a dictatorship that allows for stability. read>>
|
| Brazil: Flooding in the Mountainous Region of Rio de Janeiro Devastated Cities  The mountaineous region of Rio de Janeiro is suffering what is being considered Brazil's most-deadly natural disaster: there are more than 500 fatal victims and countless people left homeless so far. This tragedy, which gives only its first steps in the aid of the victims, still doesn't allow us to assess the damage and the work to be done, but it already brings back the debate about the urgency of creating a policy for climate catastrophes in the country. read>>
|
| France: Our Embarrassing Ex Friend, Monsieur Ben Ali It has finally dawned. After decade of state amitié (friendship) with the Ben Ali regime, and total indifference from French politicians and mainstream media, French bloggers and twitterers are now aware that France has been living in a prolonged state of denial - thanks to history in the making in one of France ex-colonies, Tunisia, and a week of historical diplomatic blunders and shameful silence in France. read>>
|
