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Pakistan protests ++++++++++++++ Pakistan police have fired tear gas at anti-government protesters ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Pakistan police have fired tear gas at anti-government protesters marching on the official Islamabad residence of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Several people have been injured, including at least 26 policemen. Demonstrators loyal to opposition politician Imran Khan and cleric Tahrul Qadri have been taking part in a sit-in for two weeks. They want Mr Sharif to resign, alleging corruption and electoral fraud. Officials said100 protesters had been arrested as many of them were armed with axes, hammers and cutters. On Friday Pakistans powerful army chief, Gen Raheel Sharif, stepped in to mediate amid an ongoing deadlock. However, Imran Khan ended talks with the government last week. A government minister said that repeated attempts to resolve the two-week long standoff with protesters had failed.
Posted on: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 04:40:20 +0000

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