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Saturday, August 17, 2013
Protest in Pakistan over lethal Egypt crackdownKARACHI: Hundreds rallied across Pakistan on Friday in support of the ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi and to condemn the use of force against the Muslim Brotherhood, witnesses said. The demonstrations were mostly organised by Islamic political parties including Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), which has ideological links to the Brotherhood.
In Karachi, more than 500 JI activists marched with banners and placards chanting anti-US slogans as well as support for Morsi.
US President Barack Obama has cancelled a joint US-Egyptian military exercise but has stopped short of suspending Washington’s annual $1.3 billion in aid to Egypt.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a total of more than 1,000 JI activists held rallies in four cities, including Peshawar. The Lower House of parliament and Foreign Ministry on Thursday expressed dismay and deep concern over the use of force “against unarmed civilians”. afp
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk