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26/02/2013 / BURMA
Angry Burmese citizens shame bad drivers by posting photos online
Heavy traffic has become quite a headache in Burma’s biggest city, Rangoon. Some of its residents find this problem is made worse by bad drivers, who they’ve decided to shame by posting photos of traffic violations online for all to see. Read more…
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26/02/2013 / BAHRAIN
26/02/2013 / EGYPT
Eyewitnesses saw Egypt balloon crash victims 'jump into the sky'
Nineteen people were killed when a hot air balloon carried 20 tourists exploded Tuesday morning in Luxor, Egypt. Eyewitnesses were able to take photos just minutes before and after the tragedy, and told FRANCE 24 what they saw. Read more…
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21/02/2013 / WORLD
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19/02/2013 / LIBYA
Libya’s burgeoning rugby scene
The Al Ahly rugby club in Tripoli has just won the first round of the Libya Cup. While the Libyan tournament may not exactly rival the Six Nations championship, this victory is a huge one for our Observers, who are rugby fans in a country where football reigns supreme. Read more...
19/02/2013 / MALI
Exclusive report: The last Malian city to be freed from jihadists
Our Observer described scenes of joy in the northern Malian town of Bourem following the arrival of the Malian army and its allies. He explains that the military has asked residents to help them identify any terrorists still hidden in the city. Read more...
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14/02/2013 / SOUTH AFRICA
Mandela's university kicks all students off campus after protest
Fort Hare University’s main campus, in Alice, South Africa, is eerily quiet today. That’s because the administration of this renowned college, which counts Nelson Mandela and Robert Mugabe as former students, has sent its entire student body home, following days of protests against sharply rising lodging fees. Read more...
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14/02/2013 / SYRIA
Jihadists behead statue of Syrian poet Abul Ala al-Maari
For more than a year, jihadists from the Al Nusra Front have been attacking statues of Abul Ala al-Maari – a 10th century poet – across the Idlib region of northwestern Syria. A few days ago, this armed group, listed by the United States as a terrorist organisation, carried out an attack on a bust of the philosopher in Maarat al-Nu’man, the town where he was born. Read more...
11/02/2013 / IRAN
08/02/2013 / RUSSIA
Ad campaign promoting Russian constitution 'censored'
Three public notices featuring quotations from the Russian constitution were put up in the streets of Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth largest city, last weekend. The quotations outlined a few basic rights of the country’s citizens. In most places, this act would not be the least bit controversial – but it's a different story in Russia. Read more...
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