PTI’s Liberty and DHA sit-ins continue

Published August 28, 2014
A man sells cold drinks and biryani during a 
sit-in by PTI at Liberty Roundabout. — Online
A man sells cold drinks and biryani during a sit-in by PTI at Liberty Roundabout. — Online

LAHORE: Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf continued their sit-ins at Lalik Chowk in DHA and the Liberty Roundabout on Wednesday.

As the weather turned pleasant, the PTI managed to gather an impressive number of people at the sit-ins. Local party leaders delivered speeches and party songs were played.

Both gatherings seemed festive with the participation of a lot of youths. They danced on party songs and shouted slogans in favour of PTI chief Imran Khan.

Published in Dawn, August 28th, 2014

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