Clashes countinue in Islamabad as protesters surround Parliament

August 31, 2014 11:19

Around 300 people were injured in Islamabad as police battled protesters led by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri.

The protesters -- demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif -- were held back with tear gas, batons and rubber bullets outside the prime minister's official residence and the adjacent parliament building, according to dawn.com.

The clashes started after orders by Khan and Qadri on Saturday to shift their protest venue to the official residence of Sharif to force him resign immediately. Khan and Qadri are with protesters and exhorting their supporters to force their way towards the PM's house.

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