Technology playing a role in Iran’s election
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Urban, middle class voters in Iran are making use of cellphones and the internet encourage others to vote against current President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his policies. The government is starting to get bit rattled, especially since many urban voters boycotted the 2005 election, allowing Ahmadinejad's rural base to put him in office.
How rattled is the current government? They shut off access to Facebook on May 23, only to relent 3 days later after complaints from some candidates.
How rattled is the current government? They shut off access to Facebook on May 23, only to relent 3 days later after complaints from some candidates.
Posted by brandonb at 12:56 PM on May 30th 2009
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