Islamist leader calls off Pakistan protests after minister resigns
The Islamist leader whose group clashed violently with Pakistani security forces and paralysed Islamabad for weeks said their sit-in was called off Monday after the law minister resigned, meeting their key demand.
Nov 27, 2017, 12:23 PM ISTPakistani Islamist group to call off nationwide protests after government backs down
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani hardline Islamist group on Monday said it would call off nationwide protests after the government agreed to its demands and the law minister resigned, following weekend clashes between its supporters and police that paralysed major cities.
Nov 27, 2017, 11:09 AM ISTPakistani Islamists clash with police, paralyse cities
A hard-line Islamist party`s activists clashed with security forces in Pakistan`s capital and other cities on Sunday, officials said, paralysing Islamabad a day after a failed clearing operation killed several people and wounded some 150.
Nov 27, 2017, 09:53 AM ISTPakistan government bows to protestors, Law Minister Zahid Hamid resigns
Hamid's resignation was among the prime demands of the protestors, who have laid siege to Islamabad.
Nov 27, 2017, 09:35 AM IST