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SMS Update @ 1949: Vigil at Geo
Via SMS: There is a crowd of over 1000 people singing to the tune of Jenay Do a very moving sight God Bless Pakistan.
Update: The candle light vigil which was announced at Geo offices in Karachi to basically condemn the shutting down of the two popular media channels was truly amazing. The vigil itself started [...]
SMS Update @ 1704: Songs and party at Geo offices
I have reached Geo offices where hundreds of people protesting and dancing to the tune Geo aur Genay Do
Update @ 1430: Solidarity with Geo, rally in Karachi at 3:00pm
A city wide call across Karachi has been issued for a peaceful rally from Karachi Press Club to Geo offices today at 3:00PM. As of recent reports the rally is supposed to be completely peaceful with supporters pushing for the independence of the electronic media. I am headed there and hope to Live [...]
Update @ 1418: IJT clashes with Imran Khan’s posse at PU
Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf chief, Imran Khan, was badly beaten up by the IJT when he tried to surrender at Punjab University, Lahore. [Source: Indus News]
Update @ 2017: United Teachers’ Forum stage vigil at Karachi University tomorrow
Via e-mail from Dr. Riaz at the University of Karachi:
Please join us at a Vigil to show our solidarity with those arrested since November 03, 2007, on Tuesday November 13 (tomorrow), 1pm outside Audio Visual Centre (near the Dean of Art’s Office) at
Karachi University which is being organised by United Teachers’ Forum.ÂÂ
Everyone is welcome. [...]
Update @ 1709: Rally in front of PEMRA in Karachi
25 people marched from Schon Circle to the PEMRA (Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority) office, where they held a 10 minute protest. This wasn’t a silent rally.
Update @ 1708: Another bomb blast in Peshawar
At 1600, a bomb exploded in Peshawar, near the old city area . There are no reported casualties.
Update @ 1655: Flash peace rally in Karachi today
About 20 brave women protested at Schon Circle in Karachi today, despite police presence.
Update @ 0106: DC rally - Hey hey Ho ho, Musharraf has to go!
..is the chant sounding all around the Pakistani embassy today at the peace rally in Washington DC where a lot of lawyers are also seen in the crowd.
Update @ 0026: Petitions signed against martial law at DC protest / Part - 2
There have been numerous speeches. A lot of media presence is here. People are signing petitions against the Martial Law in Pakistan.
Update @ 0022: Demonstrators increase during DC Protest / Part - 1
There are over 150 people here protesting against the Martial Law in Pakistan. We want civil Law not Martial law is what everyone is on about.
Update @ 2337: Protest underway in Washington DC right now
DC protest has started successfully. Speeches are being delivered. About 100 people are here. Chants of Musharraf Must Go are all around
Update @ 1830: Police cordon off Imran Khan’s house
Received via SMS:
Imran Khan’s house has been cordoned off by the police while Pakistani security forces have surrounded Shaukat Khanam Hospital in Lahore while in Rawalpindi, riot police have fired tear gas shells to disperse PPP (Pakistan People’s Party) political workers at the Committee Chowk.
Update 1600: Bomb goes off in Peshawar
News tickers via Geo TV:
A loud explosion was heard in Peshawar a few minutes ago and initial reports via SMS indicate that 4 people have been in killed in the bomb blast. Geo TV journalist (stated that a MPA peer), Mohammad Khan, is among those who have been injured. Federal Minister, Ameer Muqam is said [...]
Update @ 1520: Rubber bullets fired at demonstrators in Rawalpindi
Just received the following via SMS (although cell phone voice reception has been disrupted by the jammers, the text messaging service is functional):
Benazir Bhutto is trying to reach Liaquat Bagh while Pakistani security forces have fired rubber bullets at demonstrators in Rawalpindi where a peace rally is being held today by the PPP (Pakistan People’s [...]
