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May 16th, 2008

China: Time to pray

John Kennedy · 21:42

'Pray for the disaster victims, god bless China' has been the main motif on many main Chinese blogging websites as the country moves past the hundredth hour of mourning, fund-raising and blood donations. The call for prayer has been the theme of coverage at new media and blog service provider Netease, ... 1 comment · »»

Blog for Palestine Day

Jillian York · 14:02

Blogger za3tar has organized Blog About Palestine Day for today, May 15, the anniversary of the Nakba and Israel's 60th anniversary celebrations. Bloggers around the world were invited to blog for Palestine, as noted by Global Voices here. Many bloggers chose to participate in the event; here is a selection. 2 comments · »»

Myanmar: Citizen videos in Cyclone Nargis' aftermath

Juliana Rincón Parra · 08:12

lingua → mk

Despite restrictions on journalists imposed by the Burmese junta who govern the country, people have been going out and recording what is really happening to the victims of this natural disaster. On May 2nd, 2008, Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar (Burma), generating massive damage and tens of thousands dead or missing. 2 comments · »»

May 15th, 2008

Japan: Views on the Sichuan Earthquake

Chris Salzberg · 01:36

The earthquake in China's Sichuan province, besides taking its toll on tens of thousands of Chinese citizens, has also had reverberations far away in the Japanese blogosphere, where the topic ranked top among blogging keyword lists and sparked conversations in forums over the past few days. 4 comments · »»

May 14th, 2008

Myanmar: Twittering the cyclone disaster

Mong Palatino · 03:22

Burmese bloggers have been using Twitter to give updates and reports about the situation in Myanmar. Twitter provides useful links to recent news articles and blog posts about the relief efforts, donation information details and other eyewitness accounts of the continuing tragedy in Myanmar. 14 comments · »»

May 11th, 2008

Myanmar: Survivors of Cyclone Nargis

Mong Palatino · 17:20

lingua → es

A week has passed since Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar. The situation on the ground continues to deteriorate: food rationing is inadequate, medical supplies are running out and hundreds of thousands are still without shelter. Bloggers continue to discuss the impact of the cyclone and the relief efforts to help the victims. 7 comments · »»

PangeaDay: Impressions from Brazil

Paula Góes · 13:45

lingua → pt

Pangea day took place this Saturday, May 10 2008, and the world watched together a selection of films broadcast via the internet and TV simultaneously to every corner of the planet and with live broadcast in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro. See here a comprehensive wrap up: PangeaDay as seen by a Brazilian blogger. 3 comments · »»

May 8th, 2008

Myanmar: Slow relief work

Mong Palatino · 17:51

lingua → bn · mg · fr · es

The death toll continues to rise in Myanmar days after a deadly cyclone hit the country. Dead bodies are dumped in the rivers. Relief is coming from many parts in the world but the Junta is still restricting the movement of foreign aid teams. The situation is worsening as food and medical supplies are still inadequate. 17 comments · »»

Links

May 17th, 2008

Lots of interesting and informative posts on Crimea and Crimean Tatars, including the most recent one, with photos, about Khydyrlez, “the annual Crimean Tatar May celebration of strength and vitality” - by Marusia of My Simferopol Home.

J. Otto Pohl reminds readers that this coming Sunday, May 18, marks the 64th anniversary of Sürgün, the mass deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944.

May 16th, 2008

Seoulidarity blogs about the forthcoming Peace Festival for Conscientious Objection to Military Duty in this weekend.

May 15th, 2008

ICT4Peace on the idea of international responsibility and citizen-centered disaster response in the context of the humanitarian crisis in Burma.

In less than 36 hours, 120 civic rescue team members and 60 bulldozers had been mobilized to the earthquake areas. More from hecaitou [zh].

Zengying, a reporter from Chengdu, started his earthquake diary since May 12. Journalists were reporting with tears and he pleaded the government not to strengthen the control over media report. Today, he started his journey to the earthquake center, Wenchuan.

Michael from The Opposite end of China is furious at the reprimand theory of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka on the earthquake in Sichuan. Similar reprimand theory can also be found in Hong Kong. (via ESWN)