At least 230 people were injured yesterday in clashes between police and protesters in the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad (photo), when opposition groups attempted to assault the official residence of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Activists came camped outside parliament since August 15, demanding the resignation of the official. Police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets, while soldiers and paramilitary forces remained on the lookout.
The clashes have involved some 25,000 supporters of opposition leader Imran Khan and Tahir ul Qadri cleric. Both leaders are leading the protests of thousands of followers of the last two weeks. Yesterday, protesters could not achieve its objective by heavy security, but religious order announced that his supporters think that target the homes of Sharif to demand his resignation through a peaceful sit-in, which the Prime Minister does not intend to do, according to an official statement picked up by the local chain Geo TV.
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