Monday, March 28, 2011

Pakistanis rally in solidarity with Bahrainis

The revolutions in the Arab world have found support here in Pakistan.

The members of the Imamia Student Organization, the largest Shia student organization in Pakistan, staged a protest in Islamabad to voice their support for Bahraini people.

These protestors gathered here in the capital Islamabad to show their solidarity with the people of Bahrain whom they say are fighting for their legitimate rights.

The demonstration is coincided with the visit of Bahrain's Foreign Minister to Pakistan.
Bahrain's Foreign Minister has arrived in Islamabad to meet the country's top political and military officials in order to discuss the turmoil in Bahrain.
But the protestors here condemn the visit.

Speakers at the rally urged the Pakistani government to support the people of Bahrain instead of the government.

Islamabad has so far remained silent over the violent crackdown on peaceful anti-government protesters in Bahrain. At least 24 people have been killed and around 1000 injured in protests against the rule of the Al Khalifa dynasty.

The protestors blocked Islamabad's main road for several hours, disrupting the traffic.
They have threatened more demonstrations if the government continues its support for the Bahraini authorities.

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