DW: Pakistan calls on army to disperse Islamabad sit-in after police, Islamists clash
At least six people have been killed and 190 injured after police moved to break up an Islamist protest in Islamabad. Religious hardliners are demanding the resignation of Pakistan's law minister over a blasphemy row.
Pakistan's government called on the country's powerful military to be deployed in Islamabad on Saturday after deadly clashes broke out between police and religious hardliners.
At least six people were killed and at least 190 people were injured — around 137 of whom were security personnel — when violence broke out as police moved to break up an Islamist blockade which had paralyzed the capital for weeks.
Security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas while protesters burned police vehicles and reportedly hurled stones at security forces.
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More News On The Growing Blasphemy Protests In Pakistan
Pakistan calls on army to restore order as blasphemy protests spread -- The Guardian
Pakistani government calls in army to help disperse Islamist protesters -- Reuters
Pakistan army called on to stop 'blasphemy' clashes in Islamabad -- BBC
Pakistan calls in army to end anti-blasphemy protests -- ABC News Online
Pakistan calls in army to end anti-blasphemy protests -- Al Jazeera
Pakistan calls on army to deploy in capital after protest bloodshed -- AFP
Pakistan summons army after violent protests -- UPI
Pakistani govt calls in army to disperse Islamist protesters after 200 injured in clashes (VIDEO) -- RT
Pakistan orders TV channels to go off air during crackdown on Islamist protest -- Reuters
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