Monday and Tuesday, November 7-8, 2011
Liberia: To Vote or Not to Vote?
As the clock was ticking toward Liberia's scheduled November 8 presidential run-off, a cloud of doubt and uncertainty
seemed to be engulfing the process. To vote or not to vote, that is the question that Liberian voters had to deal with
before today's vote. read>>
China: Japan's Imaginary Enemy
Recent Japanese media reports portraying China as the enemy in a Japan-US naval exercise reportedly scheduled for this
week have brought even more tension to territorial claims between the two Asian nations. John Kennedy reports. read>>
Guatemala: Controversial General Elected President
Presidential elections were peaceful but tense in Guatemala. School of the Americas alumni and retired General Otto
Perez Molina is the elected President of Guatemala after a tight and highly polarized election, where a large percentage
of voters abstained or voted blank. read>>
Malaysia: Sexuality Rights Festival Banned
The Malaysian police has banned the annual Seksualiti Merdeka (sexuality independence) Festival which angered many
people, including bloggers who support gender and LGBT rights. read>>
11-11-11: Grab your Cameras and Capture Life
Only a couple of days until 11/11/11, a date that will have people all over the world recording their lives through film
and music. Participate in the 11Eleven project and One Day on Earth to leave your mark on the world. read>>
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