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#longmarch: A Story of Revolution from Twittering Pakistanis

The longmarch in Pakistan will be remembered forever as a revolutionary successful movement which took place in a critical situation in Pakistan. The world was watching Pakistan as the million of people came out on the roads, marching towards the capital city to restore the Judiciary.

While the traditional Pakistani media was covering the longmarch to its full potential, the twitter was again the quickest medium to share your emotions with international media. Once again @drawab led from the front in using the twitter to update the entire world with current happenings related with #longmarch.

@guppu took the lead in using the #longmarch for the first time and which was the top ten twittering trend those days. Following are the collection of tweets which tells the entire #longmarch story: -

guppu: got tears in my eyes after listening to an emotional song produced by GEO TV in which BB was urging everyone to participate in #LongMarch
Mar 10, 2009 08:00 AM GMT · from web · Reply · View Tweet

drawab: Retweeting @longmarch: A list of 380 people has been prepared for arrests in Karachi - beginning tonight or tom #LongMarch

Mar 10, 2009 08:59 PM GMT · from Endless Tweets · Reply · View Tweet

Jamash: Allah Reham karay, @DrAwab #LongMarch. .. This is so not good :(
Mar 10, 2009 09:04 PM GMT · from TweetDeck · Reply · View Tweet

awaisnaseer: Raids on the houses of the most of the activists of PTI in Rawalpindi #LongMarch
Mar 11, 2009 02:57 PM GMT · from DestroyTwitter · Reply · View Tweet

LongMarch: We were tasked by Establishment to create violence in Long March - Sheikh Waqas (PMLQ) tells Parliament - Geo Ticker #LongMarch
Mar 11, 2009 03:01 PM GMT · from TwitterFox · Reply · View Tweet

SanjeevBery: Pakistan TV anchor says Prime Min. Gillani will resolve Long March issue. #Pakistan #LongMarch RT @kashaziz
Mar 11, 2009 05:42 PM GMT · from web · Reply · View Tweet

sophasnain: Sahiwal Distt Nazim refuses to implement 144..yayy!!! #LongMarch
Mar 11, 2009 07:16 PM GMT · from web · Reply · View Tweet

kalsoom82: #LongMarch Police have been ordered to place under house arrest the Sharif brothers, Qazi Hussain Ahmed and Imran Khan.
Mar 11, 2009 07:31 PM GMT · from web · Reply · View Tweet

drawab: PM IS READY TO LEAVE IF HIS DEMANDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED BY PRESIDENT. Sources #longmarch

Mar 11, 2009 08:20 PM GMT · from TwitterBerry · Reply · View Tweet

awaisnaseer: Raid on PTI chairman Imran Khan's Home #LongMarch
Mar 11, 2009 08:49 PM GMT · from DestroyTwitter · Reply · View Tweet

awaisnaseer: Rumour of attacks on #longmarch by Al-Qaeda.But I think, this is being spread by govt. and has no reality. What Al-Qaeda has to do with CJP?
Mar 11, 2009 10:14 PM GMT · from DestroyTwitter · Reply · View Tweet

jasminerafique: Long March: Zardari on Collision Course http://is.gd/mYE2 (expand) - #longmarch
Mar 11, 2009 11:58 PM GMT · from twhirl · Reply · View Tweet

drawab: Status update #Longmarch about 35 in new town 40 in malir booked for either MPO (nonbail) or 144 (bailable) appearing tom for bail
Mar 12, 2009 06:13 PM GMT · from TwitterBerry · Reply · View Tweet

sajahq: PAK: reading all the amazing coverage of #longmarch online http://cli.gs/LongMarch http://marchforjustice.wordpress.com/ etc...
Mar 12, 2009 07:11 PM GMT · from web · Reply · View Tweet

longmarch09: #LongMarch09 Fareed Jan DPO Jakobabad says we will provide dinner to the protesters! #LongMarch http://tinyurl.com/cu847l (expand)
Mar 12, 2009 07:40 PM GMT · from twitterfeed · Reply · View Tweet

adnanbwp: 144 declared in NWFP too. Preparations for arrests of activists and lawyers underway. #longmarch
Mar 12, 2009 09:12 PM GMT · from web · Reply · View Tweet

pakpoint: Shereen Rehman Resigned http://tinyurl.com/b968oo (expand) #LongMarch
Mar 13, 2009 08:28 PM GMT · from web · Reply · View Tweet

ammaryasir: Sherry aunty resigns ;P Presidential spokes person Farahat ullah Babar denies the resignation of the information minister #LongMarch

sophasnain: containers with even chemicals are being used to block the long march at Jehlum #LongMarch
Mar 14, 2009 09:26 PM GMT · from web · Reply · View Tweet

fan0o: Police brutally torturing lawyers this is totally insane #longmarch
Mar 14, 2009 10:31 PM GMT · from fring · Reply · View Tweet

fan0o: Idiot lahories celebrating basant most areas are calm but in some areas it is at its peak 2 deaths reported #longmarch
Mar 14, 2009 03:40 PM GMT · from fring · Reply · View Tweet

drawab: While other leaders [Lawyers and other political leaders] cant move a mile in a city - Shahbaz and Nawaz roaming free - hmmm ??? #LongMarch
Mar 14, 2009 11:21 PM GMT · from Endless Tweets · Reply · View Tweet

drawab: Nawaz Sharif will hold the fort in Lahore tomorrow and Shahbaz will hold the fort in ISB on 16th - strategic move - #Longmarch
Mar 14, 2009 11:19 PM GMT · from Endless Tweets · Reply · View Tweet

drawab: Shahbaz Sharif breaks through a police barrier to go to ISB - seems like it was deliberate attempt to allow him to reach ISB #LongMarch
Mar 14, 2009 11:17 PM GMT · from Endless Tweets · Reply · View Tweet

twendly: 10 Most pop. last hr #sxsw, Watchmen, Austin, #blogger, #tech, Aig, At&T, Selection Sunday, #kebab, #longmarch
Mar 15, 2009 10:00 PM GMT · from Twendly · Reply · View Tweet

pakistanigirls: #longmarch This longmarch was actually a challenge to that feudalism. Now we need a new constitution that will bring in real democracy
Mar 15, 2009 10:06 PM GMT · from web · Reply · View Tweet

guppu: wow - ex MQM member Jaahil online is back with a new 'Insaaf Assalaam' song #LongMarch
Mar 15, 2009 10:23 PM GMT · from web · Reply · View Tweet

durrani3: farhatullah babar just said on Dawn news that zardari is asleep now #LongMarch
Mar 15, 2009 11:49 PM GMT · from web · Reply · View Tweet

DjFlush: Pakistan is the awaiting the decision that will make its history and Geo is showing ads on 'Slumdog Millionaire' #LongMarch Mar 15, 2009 11:45 PM GMT · from DestroyTwitter · Reply · View Tweet

guppu: Its getting crazy now.. I haven't slept for 2 days already :( #LongMarch
Mar 15, 2009 11:52 PM GMT · from web · Reply · View Tweet

DjFlush: Great job by @guppu @DrAwab and @awaisnaseer for covering the #LongMarch
Mar 16, 2009 05:20 PM GMT · from DestroyTwitter · Reply · View Tweet


hasham2: Pakistanis are singing songs of victory tonight #LongMarch
Mar 16, 2009 06:56 PM GMT · from TwitterFon · Reply · View Tweet

drawab: 16 March, a new dawn in Pakistan #LongMarch http://cli.gs/trTub2
Mar 16, 2009 09:37 PM GMT · from WP to Twitter · Reply · View Tweet

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Young Pakistani Bloggers came into Limelight Using Twitter

The attack on Srilankan Team at Lahore certainly bleaked the international sports in Pakistan while two young bloggers belonged to Lahore came into limelight, thanks to Twitter.

Both @adnanbwp and @guppu were tweeting live when @DrAwab redirected international media coverage to both of them.

Following are the glimpse of tweets which made them popular: -

@guppu

I am safe and still at college! just came out from the borring class of sociology2:36 AM Mar 3rd from web


was interviewed by ABC Australia about the latest situation in Lahore! a few moments ago!12:51 AM Mar 3rd from web

I am now at university that is just near Liberty! Police just captured a bomb from the park outside our university #Lahore12:23 AM Mar 3rd from web

SAMAA TV website got overloaded and now showing Service 'Unavailable' #Lahore12:19 AM Mar 3rd from web

RT @drawab Why do I sense a potential Pakistan vs India battle of words - WHY do I sense Gov of Pk gearing up to blame India-Deja vu Mumbai12:17 AM Mar 3rd from web

I salute the Police officers who gave their lives while saving Sri-Lankans11:08 PM Mar 2nd from web

@adnanbwp
The provincial goivernment shud step down immediately! as they fail to provide security11:07 PM Mar 2nd from web

Just near the attack place, witnessed everything myself!11:05 PM Mar 2nd from web

Just finished a phone interview with a French journalist for a newspaper article. Thanks @DrAwab for the reference. #Lahore5:45 AM Mar 3rd from web

Pakistani Cricket Captain and Coach leave for the airport to bid farewell to Sri Lanka team. #lahore4:13 AM Mar 3rd from web

Further delay in departure of Sri Lanka players. Special plane from SL coming to Karachi. Players to leave for Karachi at 8AM today. #Lahore4:10 AM Mar 3rd from web

Correction: Just finished a live interview with Chris Roberts on @SkyNews, Londn. I am glad to have the opportunity to give Pakistani View.4:06 AM Mar 3rd from web

Just finished a live interview with Chris Robertson on Sky News, London. I am glad to have the opportunity to give Pakistani view. #lahore3:57 AM Mar 3rd from web

@joebraidwood Thanks Joe. Had a chat with Chris. Thanks for giving Pakistanis the opportunity to come out with our feelings.3:56 AM Mar 3rd from web in reply to joebraidwood

Etehad Airlines delayed at Lahore Airport as it is carrying the umpires, staff and Sri Lanka players. To depart soon. #lahore3:46 AM Mar 3rd from web

White Hyundai PG 2959 left behind by the terrorists. Karachi registered car had taxes paid as late as 1993. #lahore3:45 AM Mar 3rd from web

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