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'Unfounded' coup rumors spread in Pakistan - Los Angeles Times Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:52:59 GMT

New York Times

'Unfounded' coup rumors spread in Pakistan Los Angeles Times The political crisis in Pakistan deepened Monday as protesters stormed and briefly held the state-run television headquarters and the capital buzzed with talk about whether the army would step in to remove either Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif or the ... Pakistani Protesters Briefly Take Over Headquarters of State TelevisionNew York Times Pakistan in turmoil Unleashing the mobThe Economist (blog) Pakistan crisis: Islamabad sees more violent protestsBBC News Telegraph.co.uk -Aljazeera.com all 1,938 news articles »

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Pakistan military denies reports of possible PM resignation Police, protesters ... - CNN Mon, 01 Sep 2014 14:57:21 GMT

Pakistan military denies reports of possible PM resignation Police, protesters ... CNN (CNN) -- With protests raging in the streets of Islamabad, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met with military leaders Monday to discuss the option of resigning for three months, a government official with direct knowledge told CNN. Discussions ...

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Pakistan's Sharif clings to power as protesters step up assault - Washington Post Mon, 01 Sep 2014 21:08:53 GMT

Pakistan's Sharif clings to power as protesters step up assault Washington Post ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was clinging to power Monday as protesters stepped up their assault on government buildings while the capital was gripped with fear and confusion about whether the country's powerful military will step ... and more »

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Pakistani Army Calls for Calm After Protest Turns Deadly - New York Times Mon, 01 Sep 2014 01:23:55 GMT

New York Times

Pakistani Army Calls for Calm After Protest Turns Deadly New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A political standoff on the streets of Pakistan's capital escalated into a national crisis on Sunday after clashes between the police and protesters attempting to storm the prime minister's house left three people dead and at ...

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Pakistani Protests Turn Deadly - Wall Street Journal Mon, 01 Sep 2014 08:48:09 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Pakistani Protests Turn Deadly Wall Street Journal ISLAMABAD—Three protesters died and more than 400 people were injured following hours-long clashes with security forces in Pakistan's capital, hospital officials said Sunday, as the country's growing political crisis turned violent. Thousands of ...

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Pakistan state TV back on air after protesters storm offices - BBC News Mon, 01 Sep 2014 09:12:19 GMT

BBC News

Pakistan state TV back on air after protesters storm offices BBC News Pakistan's national television channel is back on air after security forces removed anti-government protesters from its headquarters in Islamabad. Troops were sent in to regain control from demonstrators who had forced their way into the PTV offices ...

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Pakistan political protests against PM Sharif turn deadly - CBS News Sun, 31 Aug 2014 11:30:47 GMT

CBS News

Pakistan political protests against PM Sharif turn deadly CBS News ISLAMABAD - Clashes between opposition activists and Pakistan's police intensified in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital on Sunday, casting an increasing shadow over the embattled government of Nawaz Sharif, the prime minister of the nuclear armed south ...

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Pakistan Protesters Clash With Police as Calls for Sharif's Ouster Grow - TIME Mon, 01 Sep 2014 06:15:29 GMT

Pakistan Protesters Clash With Police as Calls for Sharif's Ouster Grow TIME Supporters of Tahir ul-Qadri, Sufi cleric and leader of political party Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), carry an injured fellow protester during the Revolution March in Islamabad, Aug. 31, 2014. Zohra Bensemra—Reuters ...

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Did a 'soft coup' just happen in Pakistan? - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 29 Aug 2014 22:06:34 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Did a 'soft coup' just happen in Pakistan? Washington Post (blog) For much of Pakistan's independent existence, the country's politics have been dominated by its powerful military. The generals have a long history of interrupting and meddling with civilian rule. The election last year of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ... Pakistan, Its Own Worst EnemyNew York Times The Pretender to Pakistan's ThroneForeign Policy (blog) Pakistan: Will instability topple democracy?Aljazeera.com BBC News -Wall Street Journal -ABC News all 2,166 news articles »

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Pakistani protesters clash with police, soldiers secure state TV - Reuters Mon, 01 Sep 2014 08:27:38 GMT

Reuters

Pakistani protesters clash with police, soldiers secure state TV Reuters 1 of 10. A supporter of Tahir ul-Qadri, a Sufi cleric and leader of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) party, cheers upon seeing an army commander after fellow supporters stormed the building of the state television channel PTV, during the Revolution March ...