Thousands defy roadblocks in rally for Pakistan ex-PM Khan
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Islamabad: Thousands of supporters of Pakistan s former prime minister Imran Khan gathered in Islamabad on Sunday despite authorities attempts to blo...
Islamabad: Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan gathered in Islamabad on Sunday despite authorities' attempts to block the protesters' main routes into the capital, AFP journalists noted.
The demonstration, led by Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, is the largest in Islamabad since the retired international cricketer was jailed last year on several charges, some of them still before the courts.
The rally's "size and popularity ensure (PTI's) mobilisation capabilities remain intact despite relentless attempts to curb it," said Michael Kugelman, Pakistan specialist at the Wilson Center, a US-based think tank.
Protesters on Sunday cleared containers used by Pakistani authorities to block major roads into Islamabad ahead of the demonstration.
