Society
Google exec behind organization of Egypt's protests
Updated: 2011-02-08 18:05
(Xinhua)
Opposition demonstrators protest at the Tahrir Square in Cairo, Feb 7, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua] |
CAIRO - A Google Inc. executive was behind the Facebook page which has helped spark the mass protests in Egypt.
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Internet services such as Facebook and Twitter were believed to have played a key role for the organization of the mass protests in Egypt.
Internet service was cut off on January 28 in Egypt, apparently in a bid to stop protesters from using it to spread information. The service resumed on Feb 2.
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