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Pictures: Look how Pakistan’s Azadi March protestors feel at home in Islamabad

Thousands of religious hardliners have gathered in Islamabad to ‘dethrone’ Imran Khan

Published: November 06, 2019 16:18 Ashfaq Ahmed, Senior Assistant Editor

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WEB PAK AZADI MARCH32-1573041395553 — Tens of thousands of protestors participating in the anti-government Azadi March now feel at home in Islamabad at least until a decision to end the protest is taken. In this photo, a supporter of the religious and political party Jamiat-Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) plays 'topai' (cap), a traditional game that consists on picking a cap with the mouth while balancing on a toe, during the so called Azadi March (Freedom March), called by the opposition, to protest against the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad, Pakistan Image Credit: REUTERS

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WEB PAK AZADI MARCH42-1573041447484 — Participants of Azadi March rest on raods and green belts in Islamabad as they continue to protest against the government. Image Credit: AFP

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WEB PAK AZADI MARCH32322-1573041438272 — Azadi March volunteers who are knowas acivist of Ansar-ul-Islam-- a private force of Islamic political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) -- shout slogans during the anti-government rally in Islamabad.The ‘Azadi’ March caravan, which set off from Sindh on March 27 and reached Islamabad on October 31.Thousands of protestors who have shown great discipline so far, have been sitting in H-9 sector of Islamabad waiting for their leaders decision either to disperse or ‘clash’ with the government if their demands are not met. Image Credit: AFP

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WEB PAK AZADI MARCH332-1573041443363 — Tens of thousands of activists of Islamic political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam -Fazl (JUI-F) gather during an anti-government Azadi March in Islamabad as the firebrand cleric Maulana Fazlur Rehman leading the protests called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to step down. Image Credit: AFP

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WEB PAK AZADI MARCH3212-1573041406626 — Participatns of Azadi March Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) offer prayer during an anti-government sit-in in Islamabad. Image Credit: AFP

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WEB PAK AZADI MARCH3211-1573041401634 — Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam' Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Opposition Parties Leader Shahbaz Sharif and others join hands to show solidarity during joint opposition Azadi March at H-9 Ground in Isalamabad. Image Credit:

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WEB PAK AZADI MARCH1-1573041386001 — A supporter of the religious and political party Jamiat-Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) plays cricket during the so called Azadi March. As music and dancing is not allowed in the gathering of the most powerful religious cleric Maulan Fazlur Rehman, Chief o Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), may spend time playing cricket and other traditional games. Image Credit: REUTERS

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WEB PAK AZADI MARCH3222-1573041426484 — Participants at the Azadi March spend their leisure time reading newspaper or just relaxing in parks in Islamabad. Image Credit: AFP

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WEB PAK AZADI MARCH3224-1573041433893 — Participants of Azadi March are well organised as they work in different small teams to ensure every one gets food during the anti-governemnt sit-in in Islamabad. Image Credit: AFP

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Azadi March — Even rain and chilled weather in Islamabad did not dampen the spirit of Azadi March protestors. They have made temporary arrangements to deal with the changing weather conditions. Image Credit: APP

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WEB PAK AZADI MARCH321522-1573041415006 — Security personnel including Rangers have been deployed in front the Parliament House in Red Zone area in Islamabad to deal with any untoward situation as thousands of protestors participating in Azadi March gathere in the captial. Image Credit:

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WEB PAK AZADI MARCH3213-1573041409484 — A supporter of Islamic political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) is selling badges with a picture of JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman during the Azadi March in Islamabad on November 1, 2019. Image Credit: AFP

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Azadi March — Protestors at the Azadi March are enjoying the street food as a lot of vendors have set up roadside food stalls to make money. Image Credit: APP

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WEB PAK AZADI MARCH5223-1573041462113 — Supporters of the Islamist Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) wave party flags atop a vehicle as they take part in an anti-government "Azadi (Freedom) March" towards Islamabad, from Peshawar.. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan faces the first major challenge to his leadership this week as influential religious cleric Maulana Fazlur Rehmana is leading the protest march with thousands of Islamists hoping to bring down the government. Image Credit: AFP

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WEB PAK AZADI MARCH422-1573041450833 — Participants of Azadi March came prepared for a long stay in Islamabad. They bring belongings as they arrive during an anti-government Azadi March. Image Credit: AFP

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WEB PAK AZADI MARCH32144-1573041413208 — Participants of Azadi March have come to the proests fully prepared as they also broung solar system to ensure charging of their mobile phones. An activist of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam sub-organisation Ansar-ul-Islam is seen using the facility. Image Credit:

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Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazal — Supporters of religious and political party Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) chant slogans during what participants call Azadi March (Freedom March) to protest the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan, in Islamabad, Pakistan November 1, 2019. Image Credit: REUTERS

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