Pakistan government considers decisive action against protesters
- 10 years ago
Tear gas hovered over the streets of Islamabad, as sporadic clashes broke out across again the Pakistani capital.
Protesters have paralyzed city streets, trying for weeks now to bring down the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Theyr'e angry over last year's election that swept him back into power, saying the results were fraudulent.
The protesters are led in part by opposition leader Imran Khan, a hero cricket player turned politician.
Khan had earlier apologized for his supporters after they stormed the building of a state TV broadcaster.
But as evening fell and the clashes subsided, Khan again urged Sharif to stand down, using cricket to send his message.
(SOUNDBITE) (Urdu) OPPOSITION LEADER, IMRAN KHAN, SAYING:
"Your inning is over. Why aren't you going back to the pavilion? Why are you showing stubbornness?"
The government tell Reuters it's preparing to launch a selective crackdown against the protesters.
It's warning t
Protesters have paralyzed city streets, trying for weeks now to bring down the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Theyr'e angry over last year's election that swept him back into power, saying the results were fraudulent.
The protesters are led in part by opposition leader Imran Khan, a hero cricket player turned politician.
Khan had earlier apologized for his supporters after they stormed the building of a state TV broadcaster.
But as evening fell and the clashes subsided, Khan again urged Sharif to stand down, using cricket to send his message.
(SOUNDBITE) (Urdu) OPPOSITION LEADER, IMRAN KHAN, SAYING:
"Your inning is over. Why aren't you going back to the pavilion? Why are you showing stubbornness?"
The government tell Reuters it's preparing to launch a selective crackdown against the protesters.
It's warning t