Global Voices: Daily Digest—June 21, 2011

Global Voices: Daily Digest—June 21, 2011

Iran: Paris Flashmob Marks Two Years Since Election
On June 12, 2011, to mark two years since Iran's disputed election, United4Iran and Move4Iran coordinated a flash mob in a Paris metro station to draw attention to ongoing human rights abuses in Iran. read>>

Thailand: Pub Peab and Planking Craze
First there was planking or the lying down game which became an instant hit in Thailand. Celebrities, protesters, and politicians have gamely uploaded their planking photos. The Bangkok Planking Community Facebook page was established which allowed ordinary people to post their planking photos from unusual places. But this planking photo of a person dressed in a monk robe stirred a heated online debate. read>>

Bangladesh: The Energy Politics And Selling Out National Interest
Last week police brutally cracked down on the members of the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports who were rallying against a recent production sharing contract between the Bangladesh government and U.S. energy giant ConocoPhillips for deep sea gas exploration. Netizens react. read>>

Malaysia: Costly Government Spending on Facebook Pages
The Malaysian Tourism Ministry is now involved in a controversy after revealing that it had spent $RM 1.8 million (US$594,000) in developing six Facebook pages to promote tourism in Malaysia. It has generated a lot of protests among Malaysians, many of whom feel that it is absurd to be spending millions to create a Facebook page. read>>

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