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Why Pakistan's political crisis matters - Washington Post (blog) Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:19:10 GMT

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Why Pakistan's political crisis matters
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The political chaos in Pakistan has deepened, with the country's embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif now vowing not to step down despite escalating protests against his rule. The demonstrations, which have taken place for more than two weeks, took a ...
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Who is behind Pakistan's political unrest? - Aljazeera.com Mon, 01 Sep 2014 07:11:40 GMT

Who is behind Pakistan's political unrest?
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For more than two weeks, two leading Pakistani opposition figures have mobilised their supporters behind a single goal - to topple the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Imran Khan and Tahir ul-Qadri have been holding sit-ins in Islamabad's ...

Pakistan in turmoil Unleashing the mob - The Economist (blog) Mon, 01 Sep 2014 19:29:53 GMT

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Pakistan in turmoil Unleashing the mob
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For days it has looked as if Pakistan were teetering on the verge of something like another coup, or at least the explicit reassertion of military control over civilian rulers. Unrest persists in Islamabad where for weeks protesters have gathered and ...

Pakistan's Sharif clings to power as protesters step up assault - Washington Post Tue, 02 Sep 2014 04:04:21 GMT

Pakistan's Sharif clings to power as protesters step up assault
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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 ...

Why millions of Pakistani children are falling prey to vicious paedophiles - Daily Mail Mon, 01 Sep 2014 19:39:40 GMT

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Why millions of Pakistani children are falling prey to vicious paedophiles
Daily Mail
Ijaz, a bus conductor in his early twenties, spends his days travelling through the bustling streets of Peshawar in northern Pakistan, working hard to scrape a living. The pay is low and the hours are long, and Ijaz, like many of his colleagues ...

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Pakistan crisis: Islamabad sees more violent protests - BBC News Mon, 01 Sep 2014 18:58:48 GMT

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Pakistan crisis: Islamabad sees more violent protests
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Clashes between security forces and protesters have continued for a third day in the Pakistani capital Islamabad. The army has denied suggestions it is backing anti-government groups, insisting it is "apolitical". Earlier Pakistan's national television ...

Pakistan Supreme Court issues notices to parties - India Today Tue, 02 Sep 2014 09:19:07 GMT

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Pakistan Supreme Court issues notices to parties
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The Pakistan Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices summoning all parties after hearing a set of petitions against the sit-in protests by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) in Islamabad. The notices were issued ...
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What's going on in Pakistan? - PBS NewsHour Tue, 02 Sep 2014 02:02:36 GMT

What's going on in Pakistan?
PBS NewsHour
Tensions in Pakistan are mounting in demand of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation. Judy Woodruff joins Husain Haqqani of the Hudson Institute and Moeed Yusuf of the United States Institute of Peace to discuss what's behind the unrest, the ...

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In emergency session, Pakistan lawmakers back embattled premier amid anti ... - U.S. News & World Report Tue, 02 Sep 2014 12:21:14 GMT

In emergency session, Pakistan lawmakers back embattled premier amid anti ...
U.S. News & World Report
Supporters of Muslim cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri camp inside the vicinity of the parliament building in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. Pakistan's lawmakers held an emergency session Tuesday over the political crisis roiling the country as ...

Pakistani Protesters Ransack State Television Headquarters - New York Times Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:47:31 GMT

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Pakistani Protesters Ransack State Television Headquarters
New York Times
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's political crisis deepened on Monday when protesters stormed the headquarters of the state-run television network, causing a temporary lapse in transmission until army troops regained control and secured the building.