Clashes erupt at Pakistani anti-corruption march
Police in Islamabad have fired warning shots in the air
and used tear gas against anti-corruption protesters on a march led by
cleric Tahirul Qadri.
The clashes erupted after demonstrators threw stones at security forces outside parliament.
Mr Qadri, who is calling for electoral reform, left the city of Lahore on Sunday with thousands of supporters, and reached Islamabad late on Monday.
Authorities accuse him of trying to postpone elections due by May.
Beth McLeod reports.
The clashes erupted after demonstrators threw stones at security forces outside parliament.
Mr Qadri, who is calling for electoral reform, left the city of Lahore on Sunday with thousands of supporters, and reached Islamabad late on Monday.
Authorities accuse him of trying to postpone elections due by May.
Beth McLeod reports.
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