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THOUSANDS of Pakistani opposition activists headed towards Islamabad today demanding that the prime minister steps down.
Protests led by Imran Khan of the Tehrik-e-Insaf party and religious leader Tahir ul-Qadri were growing in size as they converged on the capital last night.
The protesters had set out from Lahore in cars, lorries and buses, while others walked or drove motorcycles on the 260-mile journey.
The protests were separate, despite both starting from Lahore.
Press estimates had the Qadri march numbering about 10,000 and Tehrik-e-Insaf’s around 7,000.
“Thousands are at both marches, although both are moving at a snail’s pace. It has taken about four hours for Khan’s convoy to cover two miles,” said a police spokesman.
Thousands of Khan supporters from Peshawar were also due to make their way to Islamabad.
Both marches were initially banned, then allowed to go ahead at the last minute.
