Global Voices: Daily Digest - Nov 10-16th 2011

November 10-16, 2011

Egypt: Homosexuals to Occupy Tahrir on January 1

Egypt's homosexuals have joined forces and intend to march in Tahrir Square on January 1 to demand their full rights in society. The announcement came in a Facebook group which called for the protest. Mona Kareem sums up netizen reactions to the initiative. read>>

Gabon: Bongo Indulges With Football Match Against Brazil

The Brazilian national football team came to Libreville, Gabon for a friendlly football match against the Gabonese national team on November 10. The social challenges the team witnessed are in stark contrast with the spending habits of the current Gabonese President Ali Bongo. read>>

India: Aishwarya Rai's Baby and Media Madness

The latest hype in Indian media is the pregnant Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her impending child birth. Twitter users discuss all the rumors, news, controversies and opinions on this issue. read>>

Australia: Historic New Carbon Price Law Divides Nation

The Australian Federal Parliament finally passed the contentious Clean Energy Bill on 8 November 2011. The legislation introduces a carbon price of $A 23 per tonne from July 2012, leading to an emissions trading scheme (cap and trade) after 3 years. Online reactions are mixed. read>>

Bangladesh: A Bold Protest Against Dowry

Farzana Yasmin, a young Bangladeshi bride sent ripples across the country when she divorced her husband right after the wedding, after his family, with his consent, asked for a dowry from her family. read>>

More posts on Global Voices this week..
Spain: Conversation with Ignasi Labastida on Intellectual Property
Peru: The First 100 Days of Ollanta Humala's Government
Mexico: Netizens React to Death of Interior Secretary
Egypt: Feminist Publishes Nude Photograph to 'Express her Freedom'
East Timor Budget Deliberations
Saudi Arabia: Outrage Over 10 Lashes for Female Driver
China: Photo Captures Plight of 58 Million 'Left Behind Children'

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