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May 8th, 2008

Lebanon: Strike Gone Sour 

a small portrait of this author Moussa Bashir · 18:55
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May 7 should have been a day for general strike and demonstration to contest the government’s economic policies, price rise and low wages. The workers syndicate had to cancel the demonstration, although keeping the strike on, because clashes broke out in many places around Lebanon between different factions belonging to the pro–government and opposition camps. Bloggers were quick to comment on the events. Here are some of their reflections from yesterday although the events are escalating very fast into gunfights in the streets of Beirut. Check back for more summaries on bloggers posts and reports on the unfolding crisis. 3 comments · »»

May 3rd, 2008

Bahrain: Lebanese singer causes political storm This is a Video post

a small portrait of this author Ayesha Saldanha · 18:12
sample image for this postEarlier this week the provocative Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe performed in Bahrain, but not before Bahrain's MPs protested and tried to ban her concert. 0 comments · »»

May 2nd, 2008

Global: The price of food, the cost of despair 

a small portrait of this author John Liebhardt · 22:09
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sample image for this postThe crisis of skyrocketing food prices is affecting all economic groups in every corner of the world. Every day, it seems, high-priced food sends another country lurching through some crisis: demonstrations, riots, rumors of hoarding, falling governments, even deaths. Global Voices is well positioned to follow the nuances of this complex ... 7 comments · »»

Middle East: Police Meet Workers on May 1 

a small portrait of this author Amira Al Hussaini · 19:59
May Day is the day workers around the world rally for better working conditions and higher wages. In the Middle East, bloggers mark the day with posts and photographs reporting what happened, what the day means for them, and why it is a reason for celebration. 0 comments · »»

May 1st, 2008

Arabeyes: Looming Food Crisis 

a small portrait of this author Amira Al Hussaini · 13:53
Inflation and rising food and oil prices are a reality around the world, and Arab bloggers are not only feeling the pinch, but writing about it too. Here is a snapshot of reactions from Lebanon, Syria, Kuwait and Egypt. 2 comments · »»

Arabeyes: A Closer Look at Readers 

a small portrait of this author Amira Al Hussaini · 00:30
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Over the past month, several Arab bloggers have been taking a closer look at who follows their blogs and what keywords bring readers. Here's a review of what bloggers from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Egypt had to say. 3 comments · »»

April 21st, 2008

Lebanon: Valet Parking 

a small portrait of this author Moussa Bashir · 20:30
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Valet parking provides a luxury service and VIP treatment for customers. This is not so in Lebanon any more, where the practice has become so widespread that it is found even at fast food outlets and career fairs attended by young unemployed people, who are looking for jobs. Moussa Bashir looks into what bloggers are saying about the phenomena. 0 comments · »»

April 15th, 2008

Lebanon: Commemorating the Civil War 

a small portrait of this author Moussa Bashir · 20:18
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April 13 marked the 33rd anniversary of the beginning of the Lebanese civil war which ended, officially, in 1990. Lebanese, who are anxious that the violence may be renewed any time, commemorated the occasion with events to raise awareness against it. Bloggers too wrote about the war from different angles as usual; some with lengthy analysis of what caused it and others with reports on some of the anti–war activities, writes Moussa Bashir, who brings us blogger reactions. 0 comments · »»

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