Polio vaccination in Pakistan: Attacks, immunisation and protests

Three workers in a polio eradication campaign were shot in Pakistan on Wednesday, and two of them were killed, the latest in an unprecedented string of attacks over the past three days that has partially halted the UN-backed campaign.

The United Nations in Pakistan has pulled all staff involved in the campaign off the streets.

The government said immunisation was continuing in some areas without UN support although many workers refused to go out. Women health workers held protests in Karachi and Islamabad. – Photos by AFP, AP and Reuters

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aliya

Dec 20, 2012 08:41am

Spineless leaders spoiling a great country..

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Cyrus Howell

Dec 19, 2012 08:40pm

It is the average man, the ?little man? who is ultimately responsible for the spread of fascism. -- Wilhelm Reich - What is this except religious fascism that Pakistan has fallen prey to?

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Cyrus Howell

Dec 20, 2012 06:52pm

When we look at the above photo we can see women in Pakistan are becoming more involved in demanding good governance.

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mehmood h. bhanji

Dec 20, 2012 08:03pm

If the people are really interested elimination of polio why they do not come out in the street and protest and demand that the Govt., the Supreme Court and the Parliment give total protection to Polio program and any crime or threath against any person associated with the Polio will be considered as the same as crime against the President, Chief Justice or Chief of Staff of the armed forces and carry the same penalty

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Yawar

Dec 21, 2012 04:44am

This is what happens when a loaded gun is put into the hands of an illiterate, brain-washed, conspiracy-minded person. And then instead of unleashing our anger and disgust towards such people and their supporters, what do we do, show pity towards the victims and blame the government for not providing protection while the killers roam freely amongst us.

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