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Traders protest against early market closure

Express April 27, 2010 Less than a minute read

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RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi traders blocked the commercial chowk for almost an hour on Monday protesting against the government's decision of closing the shops at 8 pm.

Headed by the President Anjuman Traders Raja Tauheed protestors resorted to burning tyres and blocking road traffic. Despite government orders they kept their buiness running after 8 pm.

The demonstrators demanded the government to ensure complete electricity supply to run their shops.

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