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Thursday, May 23, 2013 | 1:30 a.m.

Thousands Gather in Islamabad

They began assembling early Tuesday morning in front of Parliament House in Islamabad... tens of thousands of demonstrators hoping to shut down the government. Supporters of populist Pakistani cleric Muhammad Tahirul Qadri - group is calling for an end to government corruption and for delayed elections. As day broke, protesters remained-- many held signs and pictures of Qadri, others danced and cheered.
 
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