Telenor Attacked In Islamic Cartoon Controversy

Norway's Telenor has become unexpectedly involved in the ongoing controversy over the "Islamic Cartoons" after their Pakistan subsidiary was attacked in protest over the publication of the cartoons, reports Cellular News.

"The company has been forced to close down its offices in Karachi and significantly step up security at their Islamabad head office. The company has also withdrawn advertising hordings to prevent them being damaged.

... Last week, a crowd of some 5,000 protesters pelted stones at the Telenor office in Attock and set it on fire. Some customers have also started boycotting the network and are urging other Telenor customers to switch from the network to other mobile operators. "

emily | 9:26 AM | News, Buzz |
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