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Imran Khan, cleric Qadri march into Islamabad's 'red zone', Pak PM Nawaz Sharif rules out resignatio
indiatimes.com ^ | Aug 20, 2014, 12.21 AM IST

Posted on 08/19/2014 8:27:33 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Pakistan opposition leader Imran Khan and cleric Tahirul Qadri on Tuesday marched with thousands of their supporters to enter the heavily fortified 'red zone', the capital's diplomatic and political enclave, as minor clashes took place between anti-government protesters and security personnel.

"Promise me, if something were to happen to me, you will take revenge from Nawaz Sharif," Khan said while addressing his supporters before starting his march towards the red zone that houses important government buildings including the parliament house, prime minister house, president house, the supreme court besides embassies of various countries.

Unfazed by army deployment, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief and Qadri marched towards the parliament demanding Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation, putting the PML-N-led government on the backfoot.

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1 posted on 08/19/2014 8:27:33 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

“Revenge”

There’s that word again. If only we could get beyond the concept.


2 posted on 08/19/2014 8:34:50 PM PDT by RitchieAprile
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To: BenLurkin

Countdown for coup....9.8.7...


3 posted on 08/19/2014 8:54:53 PM PDT by jennychase
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To: BenLurkin

How does ISIS unite with the Taliban? Likely we’ll find out in Pakistan.


4 posted on 08/19/2014 9:11:15 PM PDT by JimSEA
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To: JimSEA

Taliban => ISI (Paki Intelligence Service) => ISIS


5 posted on 08/19/2014 9:28:56 PM PDT by VanShuyten ("a shadow...draped nobly in the folds of a gorgeous eloquence.")
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