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Protesters end 4-day rally outside Pakistan parliament

Thursday, 31 March 2016 2:15 AM [ Last Update: Thursday, 31 March 2016 2:14 AM ]

Pakistani supporters of convicted murderer Mumtaz Qadri celebrate after their leaders announced the end of a protest held in front of the parliament building in Islamabad on March 30, 2016. AFP

Javed Rana

Press TV, Islamabad

Thousands of Pakistani protesters have ended their four-day sit-in in the red zone of Islamabad. This happened only after the government accepted demands of religious groups to expedite prosecution against those who committed blasphemy against the Prophet of Islam. Press TV’s Javed Rana reports from Islamabad.

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