Against Sectarian Violence: Religious group stages sit-in

Activists staged sit-in outside parliament, carrying banners inscribed with slogans condemning government’s inaction.


Our Correspondent April 08, 2012

ISLAMABAD: The activist of Majlis-e-Wahdat Muslimeen (MWM) continued their second-day of protest on Saturday against the killing of Shia community members in Gilgit and Chilas last week. Dozens of activists staged a sit-in outside the parliament, carrying banners inscribed with slogans condemning government’s inaction to curb sectarian violence.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 8th, 2012.

COMMENTS (7)

Zaid | 11 years ago | Reply

and its not just the activists... its a nation wide protest! everyone whose blood gets resonance from the martyrdom of Hussain(AS) is participating in the sit-ins and protest rallies!

asif | 11 years ago | Reply

This protest has been going on for 3 days, and not a peep from the media? Why?

Shia are nearly 30% of Pakistan's population. Why this discrimination?

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