Global Voices: Daily Digest - Nov 2nd 2011

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Uzbekistan: New Law Forbids Alcohol Consumption in Streets and Parks
The president of Uzbekistan has approved a law regarding "the distribution and consumption of alcohol and tobacco products" which will come into force in April 2012. The law states that the consumption of alcohol in streets, parks and other public places is banned. read>>

Egypt: Salafis Cover Up Alexandria Mermaid Statue
Salafis covered up a mermaid statue in Alexandria, Egypt, drawing ridicule and criticism from netizens. Here are some reactions from Twitter.
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Greece: Anti-Austerity Protests Disrupt Ochi Day Parades
Unprecedented protests in many Greek cities on October 28, disrupted parades for the national celebration of 'Ochi Day'. In Thessaloniki, the parade was brought to a halt and the president of the republic departed after being called a traitor by some protesters.
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Palestine: New Flotilla en Route to Break Gaza Siege
A flotilla made up of a Canadian and an Irish ship is en route to Palestine, to break the siege on Gaza, it emerged today. The covert operation was being kept under wraps and has just been announced. On Twitter, the news is being circulated under the hashtag #Freedomwaves.
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Peru: Student's Death in the Andes Divides Media and Social Networks
Ciro Castillo Rojo had been missing for nearly seven months; the finding of his body put an end to the mystery regarding his whereabouts, but the controversy related to his death was revived. Unlike the thousands of registered disappearances in Peru, this particular case managed to capture citizen's attention and stay longer than usual in the media's agenda.
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