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Female participants of long march during speech of their leader Tahir-ul-Qadri at Jinnah Avenue on Tuesday. Express PHOTO : MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Female participants of long march chant slogans during speech of their leader Tahir-ul-Qadri at Jinnah Avenue on Tuesday. PHOTO : MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Long march participants’ listening to the speech of their leader Tahir-ul-Qadri at Jinnah Avenue on Tuesday. PHOTO : MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A Christian long march participant Zeshan making victory sign at Jinnah Avenue on Tuesday. PHOTO : MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Coffin clad long march participants’ seen at Jinnah Avenue on Tuesday. PHOTO : MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A view of long march at Jinnah Avenue on Tuesday. PHOTO : MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Long march participants’ chant slogans at Jinnah Avenue on Tuesday. PHOTO : MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Long march participants’ queues-up outside a public toilet in Blue Area on Tuesday. PHOTO : MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Long march participants’ celebrate Supreme Court’s decision against Prime Minister, during speech of Tahir-ul-Qadri on Tuesday. PHOTO : MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Long march participants’ prostration after hearing Supreme Court’s decision against Prime Minister, during speech of Tahir-ul-Qadri on Tuesday. PHOTO : MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A family coming to the venue to participate long march at Jinnah Avenue on Tuesday. PHOTO : MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Security of Tehreek Minhaj-ul-Quran cordons the vehicle of their leader Tahir-ul-Qadri prior to his speech to long march participants at Jinnah Avenue on Tuesday. PHOTO : MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A helicopter patrols over the long march participants at Jinnah Avenue on Tuesday. PHOTO : MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A policeman ties his shoe laces while getting ready to stop long march participants entering Red Zone are gathered at Parade Avenue on Tuesday. PHOTO : MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

A water cannon being prepared to stop long march participants entering Red Zone, at Parade Avenue on Tuesday. PHOTO : MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Law enforcement officials deployed to stop long march participants from entering the Red Zone are gathered at Parade Avenue on Tuesday. PHOTO : MUHAMMAD JAVAID/EXPRESS TRIBUNE

Scenes from Tahirul Qadri's march to Islamabad.

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PakPower

Jan 16, 2013 - 1:37AM

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There is more police than the marchers themselves…Recommend
Sabba K.

Jan 16, 2013 - 3:03AM

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Proud of all our sisters!!!!! We want change!!!

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Hassan

Jan 16, 2013 - 9:51AM

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this is impressive

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FJ

Jan 16, 2013 - 3:35PM

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Why a woman with black niqab and burqa wearing diving mask in the first pic?

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FJ

Jan 16, 2013 - 5:10PM

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OMG that person with diving mask is actually a MAN! Do you agree?

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Maqsood Bala

Jan 17, 2013 - 2:54PM

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Great and Courageous People.

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Tahir

Jan 17, 2013 - 3:15PM

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Here we are using diving mask for some recreation and in Pakistan being used as a safety tool to avoid tear gas I guess.

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JK

Jan 17, 2013 - 11:40PM

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Dude with Hoodie and Sun Glasses. Interesting Insignia on his Hoodie. Isn’t that cross from Crusaders. Not saying there is anything wrong with it. Just an observation. Mr Qadri may have followers from other religions in his rally too.

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Ankit Tiwari

Jan 19, 2013 - 10:31AM

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Pakistan is a good country with good human beings . hopes for better life.

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Different Aspect

Jan 19, 2013 - 12:29PM

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Despite all the sarcasm, allegations and criticism, one thing is for sure, every single elderly man, woman, young girl, boy, infant who participated or every one who helped the paricipants has got her/his name enrolled as the Torchbearer for a new Pakistan. I whole heartedly salute them for thier selfless edeavour for a better Pakistan.

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ALI

Jan 21, 2013 - 5:03AM

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This was the most peaceful long-march in the world by our brothers and sisters! Look how calm they were! I am so proud of them!

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