Islamabad sealed ahead of Imran Khan's march against government

By Park Sae-jin Posted : August 28, 2014, 16:02 Updated : August 28, 2014, 16:02
The Pakistani capital braced for political unrest on Aug. 14 as two opposition leaders vowed to defy a court order and march on the city for a major protest aimed at bringing down the government, according to the AFP news agency.

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and populist preacher Tahir-ul-Qadri plan to lead thousands of supporters into Islamabad over allegations of rigging in last year's general election.

The protests could destabilize the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who won a landslide victory in the election in May 2013, though the authorities have taken significant measures to try to thwart the planned protest marches, which are due to depart from the eastern city of Lahore.

By Ruchi Singh
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