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August 19, 2014

Tens of Thousands Rally in Pakistan Anti-Gov't Protests 
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Pakistan is in its fifth day of massive anti-government protests. Tens
of thousands of demonstrators led by opposition leader Imran Khan have
rallied nationwide in a call for the resignation Prime Minister Nawaz
Sharif. Opponents accuse Sharif of corruption and vote rigging. Convoys
have departed from several cities to join a march today in the capital
Islamabad.

 

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