Text-a-riot — texting used to organise Mozambique riot

Published by Ewan on Thursday 7th February 2008, 12:53 Comments | Filed under: SMS

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Link: Global Voices Online » Mozambique: Riot organized via SMS is covered by bloggers

People used SMS to send text messages inviting others to protest in the day the new fare would take effect, according to Orlando Castro

Alas Global Voices reports that the riot resulted in 250 injuries and some deaths.

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