Global Voices: Daily Digest—November 26-27, 2011

India: Youth Slaps Minister Over Price Rise And Corruption
On 24th November, 2011, India's Agriculture Minister, Mr.Sharad Pawar, was slapped on the face by a youth as he was leaving a government building. The youth Harvinder Singh was apparently fed up of the growing inflation, corruption and graft cases in the country and decided to hit out at the Union Minister in protest. Netizens react. read>>

Mali, Niger: Tuareg Voices Barely Heard Over the Sounds of War
Since the break out of the Libyan war, many security and political experts have warned against potential threats posed by the Tuareg nomads of the Sahara, particularly in Mali and Niger. Is it a real threat or mere speculation? For the moment, the only place to hear the voices of the Tuareg is on the Internet. read>>

Zambia: Cash Dug Out From Ex-Minister's Farm Shocks Nation
Zambia's investigative units, the Zambia Police, Anti-Corruption Commission and Drug Enforcement Commission recently dug out K 2.1 billion - nearly US$ 466,000 at the exchange rate of US$ 1= K 4,500 - buried in the ground at a farm belonging to former minister, Austin Liato, who was in charge of labour before the September 20 elections which saw a new government voted into power. read>>

"Let Us Dream": Demonstrating Against Unified Job Hunting in Japan
Each spring, the job hunting season starts and Japanese students in their third year of university start preparing by suiting up, attending seminars and job fairs, and having bouts of soul searching. They apply to dozens of companies, each with multiple rounds of examinations and interviews, until they receive one or several job offers. read>>

Video: Plural+ 2011 awards young filmmakers
Youth from around the globe were awarded in New York for their though-provoking short films showing their proposals for making society more peaceful and multicultural by addressing the topics of diversity, migration and social inclusion. read>>

DR of Congo: How Will the Elections Unfold?
The presidential elections in the DRC are scheduled for November 28. The stakes are evidently high, given the history of civil conflict. Many observers have highlighted the major events during the campaign, and attempted to forecast how the elections will unfold. read>>

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