Global Voices Weekly: June 30- July 6, 2011

Global Voices Weekly: June 30- July 6, 2011

Trydar y Cymry! The Welsh Language Thrives Online
"Trydar y Cymry" means "the twittering of the Welsh" or "the Welsh twitterers" (the verb "trydar" now being used in connection with Twitter) and is an example of the Welsh language adapting and developing as it is used online. Global Voices has spoken to blogger and researcher Rhodri ap Dyfrig about Welsh-language blogging and tweeting and the challenges Welsh speakers face online. read>>

Serbia: Serbs Seek Refuge from Politics and Tabloid News in Citizen Journalism
More often than ever, blog posts on the state of the media and journalism seem to be popping up in the Serbian blogosphere. Danica Radisic highlights a few of them. read>>

Greece: "We Gave Birth to Democracy, and We Killed It!"
Jasmina Babic reviews tweets about last week's protests in Athens, Greece, and the violent response of the local police. read>>

Brazil: 40 Cities Make the Freedom March
Forty Brazilian cities had their streets taken over by the Freedom March on Saturday 18 June. A multitude of groups, collectives, movements, entities and outraged people rallied around the country dreaming and fighting for freedom. read>>

Global Voices Podcast 1: Who do we believe online?
Say hello to our new podcast! Episode 1: We discuss the Gay Girl in Damascus hoax; listen to sounds from Guinea Bissau; and talk to Firuzeh Shokooh Valle about her work as Spanish Language Editor. read>>

More posts on Global Voices this week..
China: Sudanese President Bashir's Visit Raises Eyebrows
Malaysia: Planned Rally Calling for Fair Elections Banned
Zambia: Pastors Using Facebook to Evangelize
Bangladesh: Bloggers Arrested While Protesting Against Energy Deal
Morocco: Reform With the Taste of an Unfinished Business
China: Popular Actress Sparks Homosexuality Debate
Bahrain: Regime and Opposition Begin National Dialogue

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