Conflict: Tear gas, batons and rubber bullets across Red Zone

AFP Published August 31, 2014
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Capital police clashed with scattered pockets of anti-government protesters trying to advance on the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's residence after as a fortnight-long political impasse took a violent turn that saw hundreds wounded and the first death in more than two weeks of demonstrations.

The protesters led by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif are being resisted from reaching PM House.

Protesters and large contingent of security personnel conflict with both sides using cache of tear gas, batons and rubber bullets killing three activists and injuring 212 others during the course.

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tahir Shabbir
Sep 01, 2014 01:25pm
In what universe can these protes6ts be termed "Peaceful"??
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Munawar Ahmad
Sep 01, 2014 04:23pm
I have countless statements for these bad days, but simply I want to say "Human are being increase rapidly but Humanity is decreasing very rapidly"
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Irfan Chourbati
Sep 02, 2014 01:14pm
I just want to quote famous statement of a US President, "When injustice becomes law resistance becomes duty." In this country all the basic rights of the individuals are violated while the rulers are getting rich day by day. The only way to stop such violent protests is that the govt must protects the defined rights of the individuals.
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Jugno
Sep 03, 2014 02:09am
This is democracy, I have seen similar tents and make shift protesters lying in front of west minister and white house. These untidy, unpolished, and dusty people represent the majority of Pakistan, not the Dawn readers or those who are affronted by these images. The top picture is my most favorite pictures of all time.
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Farooq
Sep 04, 2014 12:00am
@tahir Shabbir if police beat you when you ar peaceful shell you and fire shots at you, would you just open your arms wide open to be killed? an unlawful move by the government is leading to this. they were peaceful till the point our PM allowed the atrocities
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mohammadnoonnanna
Sep 06, 2014 08:23pm
@Farooq . Yes they are peaceful of course and these pictures speak themselves about the same. However, question rises who supplied them the most modern, sophisticated "GAS MASKS" ????????????????????? Yes they were peaceful to the extent thay used SLINGSHOTS on Police which was duty bound the places, buildings they wanted to "CONQUER".
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Pakistani
Sep 06, 2014 11:14pm
@tahir Shabbir in PTIs world!!
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Pakistani
Sep 06, 2014 11:16pm
@Farooq who gave you permit to walk on the road meant for offcial traffic and walk peacefully into PM's house?
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