Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Egyptians and Tunisians Collaborated to Shake Arab History - NYTimes.com

Egyptians and Tunisians Collaborated to Shake Arab History - NYTimes.com

"The exchange on Facebook was part of a remarkable two-year collaboration that has given birth to a new force in the Arab world — a pan-Arab youth movement dedicated to spreading democracy in a region without it. Young Egyptian and Tunisian activists brainstormed on the use of technology to evade surveillance, commiserated about torture and traded practical tips on how to stand up to rubber bullets and organize barricades."