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FrontlineSMS is being used by Pakistani bloggers to get news in and out of the country. Due to the nature of censorship attempts by the Government of Pakistan as a result of General Musharaff’s 2007 imposition of martial law in the country, formerly known as a state of emergency, the Society Against Internet Censorship in Pakistan started blogging live updates on the situation as it unfolded on the ground. Some activist groups have seen the need for an SMS-based reporting and co-ordination system for information clearing to provide support for a civil disobedience movement against martial law. This was to be in the form of flash peace rallies and candlelight vigils, among many other initiatives that members of civil society deemed practical.