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| Anti-PM Sharif clashes continue in Pakistan | Anti-PM Sharif clashes continue in Pakistan |
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| Clashes are continuing in Pakistan between police and protesters demanding the resignation of PM Nawaz Sharif. | |
| Police again fired tear gas as the demonstrators tried to regroup after a night of violence near Mr Sharif's residence in the capital, Islamabad. | Police again fired tear gas as the demonstrators tried to regroup after a night of violence near Mr Sharif's residence in the capital, Islamabad. |
| At least 300 people were injured in the clashes, including 26 policemen. | At least 300 people were injured in the clashes, including 26 policemen. |
| Demonstrators loyal to opposition politician Imran Khan and cleric Tahirul Qadri have been taking part in a sit-in for two weeks. | Demonstrators loyal to opposition politician Imran Khan and cleric Tahirul Qadri have been taking part in a sit-in for two weeks. |
| They want Mr Sharif to resign, alleging corruption and electoral fraud. The prime minister denies the accusation. | They want Mr Sharif to resign, alleging corruption and electoral fraud. The prime minister denies the accusation. |
| Islamabad police chief Khalid Khattak told the BBC that close to 100 protesters had been arrested as the crowds tried to march on Mr Sharif's official residence in the capital. | Islamabad police chief Khalid Khattak told the BBC that close to 100 protesters had been arrested as the crowds tried to march on Mr Sharif's official residence in the capital. |
| "Many of them were armed with axes, hammers and cutters, and I'm sure they also have firearms though we haven't seen one yet," he said. | "Many of them were armed with axes, hammers and cutters, and I'm sure they also have firearms though we haven't seen one yet," he said. |
| On Friday Pakistan's powerful army chief, Gen Raheel Sharif, stepped in to mediate amid an ongoing deadlock. | On Friday Pakistan's powerful army chief, Gen Raheel Sharif, stepped in to mediate amid an ongoing deadlock. |
| Imran Khan ended talks with the government last week. | Imran Khan ended talks with the government last week. |
| A government minister said that repeated attempts to resolve the two-week long standoff with protesters had failed. | A government minister said that repeated attempts to resolve the two-week long standoff with protesters had failed. |
| Speaking to BBC World TV, cleric Qadri condemned the police's actions as an "unimaginable attack by the state upon the people", and denied that protesters were armed with weapons. | Speaking to BBC World TV, cleric Qadri condemned the police's actions as an "unimaginable attack by the state upon the people", and denied that protesters were armed with weapons. |
| Local TV pictures showed police throwing tear gas shells, and protesters throwing rocks back at them, some wielding sticks and slingshots. | Local TV pictures showed police throwing tear gas shells, and protesters throwing rocks back at them, some wielding sticks and slingshots. |
| An official at the Polyclinic hospital in Islamabad told reporters that the wounds of those injured were caused by teargas shells, stones and batons. | An official at the Polyclinic hospital in Islamabad told reporters that the wounds of those injured were caused by teargas shells, stones and batons. |
| Military helicopters were despatched to survey the scene on the Constitution Avenue, one of the most secure zones in the city, housing a number of government buildings and residences. | Military helicopters were despatched to survey the scene on the Constitution Avenue, one of the most secure zones in the city, housing a number of government buildings and residences. |
| The violence was sparked when the two opposition leaders ordered their supporters, many whom were wielding batons, to move closer to the PM's house. | The violence was sparked when the two opposition leaders ordered their supporters, many whom were wielding batons, to move closer to the PM's house. |
| The protesters began their sit-in after a huge march from Lahore to Islamabad, vowing to camp out in the capital until the government stood down. | The protesters began their sit-in after a huge march from Lahore to Islamabad, vowing to camp out in the capital until the government stood down. |
| Last year's elections marked Pakistan's first civilian transfer of power. | Last year's elections marked Pakistan's first civilian transfer of power. |
| Are you in Islamabad? Did you take part in the protests? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co | Are you in Islamabad? Did you take part in the protests? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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