At the same time, new media were efficiently used by the opposition attracting the attention of international community and shifting public opinion to the side of the protesters. 
Wakati huo huo vyombo vipya vya habari vilitumika kwa ufanisi mkubwa na upande wa upinzani uliokuwa unajaribu kuvuta macho ya jumuiya ya kimataifa na kugeuza mwelekeo wa maoni ya umma kwa upande wa waandamanaji.