Re: Long March Coverage
Nawaz is spearheading a massive convoy and the police seems to be retreating upon its arrival at all places… Everyone has defied their house arrest, including Aitezaz.
Nawaz spearheading long march to Islamabad - GEO.tv
Nawaz spearheading long march to Islamabad Updated at: 1825 PST, Sunday, March 15, 2009
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Mian Nawaz Sharif told Geo News on Sunday that he is leading the long march towards Islamabad from Lahore.
The long march comprises thousands of participants including lawyers, political workers and members of civil society.
Police tried to block the way of caravan led by Nawaz Sharif who came out of his house in spite of the government orders of detention served to him. However, the police retreated after a little while giving way to the caravan.
At GPO Road, clash broke out between enraged protesters and police which used heavy shelling to disperse the protestors.
The Nawaz-led caravan comprising party workers and people kept marching on, breaking all the hurdles erected on their way while scuffles between police and protesters continued.
Police deployment had been increased in Model Town where barbed wires were laid to block the roads. Police continued heavy shelling and baton charged marchers to thwart the long march, injuring many.
Nawaz Sharif spear-headed the long march along with flood of people, pushing ahead through barricades and hurdles. They crossed the Kalma Chowk where heavy contingents of police were deployed to stop the march. However, the police disappeared after a while.
The number of people participating in the long march kept building up steadily and the caravan of hundreds turned into thousands.
The police seemed to have changed its strategy and decided to retreat upon seeing the ocean of people approaching.