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Protesters march towards Red Zone

Agencies Published August 20, 2014
PTI supporters listen to their leader's speech prior to the march towards the Parliament. — Photo by AP
PTI supporters listen to their leader's speech prior to the march towards the Parliament. — Photo by AP
Supporters of Tahirul Qadri lining up to reach the Parliament during their anti-government march in Islamabad. — Photo by AFP
Supporters of Tahirul Qadri lining up to reach the Parliament during their anti-government march in Islamabad. — Photo by AFP
Protesters dance before heading towards the Parliament. — Photo by AP
Protesters dance before heading towards the Parliament. — Photo by AP
PTI and PAT supporters head towards the Parliament.— Photo by AFP
PTI and PAT supporters head towards the Parliament.— Photo by AFP
A supporter of PTI walks past riot police as they try to reach the Parliament. — Photo by AFP
A supporter of PTI walks past riot police as they try to reach the Parliament. — Photo by AFP
PAT supporters dance as they gather in front of the parliament building during the "Revolution March". — Photo by AFP
PAT supporters dance as they gather in front of the parliament building during the "Revolution March". — Photo by AFP
Supporters of Tahirul Qadri rest in front of the parliament building during the "Revolution March" protest in Islamabad. — Photo by AFP
Supporters of Tahirul Qadri rest in front of the parliament building during the "Revolution March" protest in Islamabad. — Photo by AFP
PAT supporters sleep at the entrance of the parliament house. — Photo by Reuters
PAT supporters sleep at the entrance of the parliament house. — Photo by Reuters
Thousands of supporters of Tahirul Qadri take part in a massive rally in front of the Parliament. — Photo by AP
Thousands of supporters of Tahirul Qadri take part in a massive rally in front of the Parliament. — Photo by AP
A PTI supporter flashes victory sign during a protest march against the government. — Photo by AFP
A PTI supporter flashes victory sign during a protest march against the government. — Photo by AFP

Thousands of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) protesters marched towards the Red Zone last night in Islamabad.

The political situation in the federal capital has been tense since the past few days due to protests and marches.

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