Jun 10, 2008

Live Coverage fof Pakistan's Long March to save Judiciary

LPP joins Long March


from Farooq Tariq

http://pklongmarch.blogspot.com/

I will try to write regularly about the latest developments about the Long March started this morning on 9 june from Karachi. I was informed by our comrades who are participating in the Long March that at least 500 vehicles have left Karachi around 11.30am and is heading for Hyderabad where more are waiting to join them.

Pakistan lawyers in 'long march'

Protesting lawyers in Karachi
Supporters say it was an 'historic day'

Thousands of lawyers have started rallies and protests across Pakistan to demand the reinstatement of senior judges sacked last year.

In Karachi, the protesters left the city in a fleet of vehicles, chanting slogans against President Musharraf for tampering with the judiciary.

They were joined by members of some opposition groups.

The lawyers say their rallies - named the long march - will reach the capital, Islamabad, later this week.
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