The Egyptian government’s move to shut down the Internet backfired because it inflamed protestors, an activist says. Many Egyptians now seem to believe that President Hosni Mubarak is “not to be trusted,” he says. Mobile carrier Vodafone Egypt says it has begun using digital tools to sway public opinion. A Yemeni activist reports a large, peaceful demonstration in Sana’a, Yemen, in response to recent protests in Tunisia and Egypt. A Dutch member of the European Parliament calls on more governments to denounce the actions by the Egyptian government.”]
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