Hundreds of thousands rally in Beirut via SMS

Hundreds of thousands rallied this afternoon in central Beirut in the largest anti-Syrian protest in Lebanon since the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, and one of the largest protests in recent Middle East history. [via WorldNet Daily]

"Opposition leaders said announcements were sent using the telephones, e-mail and text-messaging urging citizens from every town to attend the Beirut rally today and demand ''the truth'' over Hariri's killing."

emily | 5:56 PM | SMS and Politics |
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