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November 26, 2013

Pakistani Lawmakers Protest U.S. Drone Strikes 
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Protests are continuing in Pakistan against the U.S. drone war. On
Monday, dozens of lawmakers marched on the U.S. consulate in KPK
province to deliver a petition calling for an end to drone strikes.

Sirajul Haq, KPK Minister of Finance: "Drone attacks are a violation of
the U.N. charter. Today, these members of the National Assembly, Cabinet
members and members of the Provincial Assembly have gathered here on
behalf of hundreds of thousands of residents of KPK Province, and indeed
on behalf of millions of Pakistani people. We have handed a memorandum
demanding an immediate end to drone attacks on our sacred soil."

Sit-ins were also held Monday in parts of the KPK to block NATO supply
routes used for the Afghan War.

 

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