Global Voices: Daily Digest—October 13-14, 2011

Chile/New York: Similarities Between Occupy Wall Street and the Student Movement
The students of Chile are entering their fifth month protesting for education reform. As Occupy Wall Street gains numbers on the ground and increased attention from the press, economic and social echoes between the two are worth noting -- and perhaps provide a hint as to what comes next. read>>

See also: United States: 'Occupy Wall Street' Gets Stronger

Bhutan: Royal Wedding Gifts Country A Queen
The tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan has received a royal gift - a new Queen, as the King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck wed and crowned 21 year old Ashi Jetsun Pema. The excitement of the Bhutanese came pouring out on the twittersphere as well as on facebook and other social media outlets. read>>

China: Reflecting on 100 Years Since the Xinhai Revolution
October 10, 2011, marked 100 years since the Wuchang Uprising and the beginning of the Xinhai Revolution that overthrew the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) and established the Republic of China. Oiwan Lam reflects on China's revolutionary past. read>>

Mexico: U.S. Alleges Iranian Assassination Plot Involving Los Zetas
Reports that the U.S. Justice Department charged two men with conspiring with "factions of the Iranian government" to assassinate Saudi Arabia's U.S. ambassador and to bomb the Saudi and Israeli embassies in Washington - allegedly with assistance from the Los Zetas drug cartel - provoked strong reactions from netizens in Mexico and around the globe. read>>

Related: Iran: 'Stranger than Fiction' Saudi Ambassador Plot Accusations

Zambia: Netizens Bay for Ex-President's Blood
When Zambia's defeated president in the September 20 elections, Rupiah Banda said in his farewell speech that he never knowingly abused state funds but simply did what was best for Zambia, what citizens did not know was that the revelations and extent of the alleged abuse would come thick and fast. read>>

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Uganda: Heartbroken Ugandans Discuss Failure to Make a Comeback to Continental Tournament
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