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Guadeloupe, Martinique, Gaza: Overseas Solidarity

Posted by Fabienne Flessel on 02/01/2009

The recent news coming from Gaza and the Middle East has had an impact on one Guadeloupe-based blogger, who recalls the historical and steady immigration of Syrians and Lebanese people in the West Indies...

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Cuba: The Revolution, 50 Years After

Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco on 02/01/2009

January 1st 2009 marked the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution . Bloggers from across the region took note of the occasion, with the voices of the Cuban diaspora being some of the most outspoken.

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Haiti: 205th Anniversary of Haitian Independence

Posted by Fabienne Flessel on 02/01/2009

After the disasters they went through in 2008 , Haitian people celebrated the start of 2009 more or less happily - in Haiti , January 1st marks not only New Year, but also the date when in 1804, the island got independence from France , becoming the first black democracy in the world. Some F ...

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Russia: Bloggers Debate Immunization of Children

Posted by Maryna Reshetnyak on 02/01/2009

One of the most popular health-related topics discussed by Russian bloggers is that of the immunization of children. Current digital media discussions reflect to a great extent debates that are taking place in traditional media in many post-Soviet countries. Although immunization has been mandatory ...

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Sri Lanka: Mission Accomplished?

Posted by Rezwan on 02/01/2009

The president of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapakshe officially announced that the government troops have captured LTTE rebel's de facto headquarters Kilinochchi after suffering heavy loss in the battle.The government has so far been able to be on top the situation but heavy battles are likely still to ...

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