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Riot police clashed with lawyers and opposition activists across Pakistan Thursday as thousands of people defied the government to launch a mass protest that threatens to plunge the country once again into chaos.
blank_pageDespite a ban on public protests and the detention of more than 300 activists on Wednesday, opponents of President Asif Ali Zardari set out on a four-day ‘long march' from at least three cities and headed towards the capital, Islamabad. Organisers hope that hundreds of thousands will join the march, culminating in front of the national parliament on Monday, to demand that the government re-instate judges deposed under Pervez Musharraf, the former President. The former Prime Minister has urged Pakistanis to join the march and to rise up against their weak civilian government. The protest follows tensions after a court ruling barred opposition leader Nawaz Sharif and his brother from holding public office. The government says the march aims to destabilise the country. Pray:against the oppressive forces working against democracy (Ps.24:1) asking God to usher in His purposes to break power struggles. (Ps.24:7) Source: Prayer Alert |
