The climax of Libya's six-month-old revolt was not only televised via satellite but also text-messaged. Shortly after armed rebels captured the state telecoms company during their entry into the capital, Tripoli, on August 21st they sent a note to millions of mobile-phone users saying "Long live free Libya". Then they added the equivalent of $40 to all accounts and restored the country's internet connection, which had been cut at the start of the rebellion.
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