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| Pakistan crisis sparks UK protest | Pakistan crisis sparks UK protest |
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| Hundreds of protestors have demonstrated outside Downing Street calling for the restoration of democracy in Pakistan. | Hundreds of protestors have demonstrated outside Downing Street calling for the restoration of democracy in Pakistan. |
| The demonstration was led by Jemima Khan, the ex-wife of Imran Khan, the Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician. | The demonstration was led by Jemima Khan, the ex-wife of Imran Khan, the Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician. |
| It was organised to encourage the British government to put more pressure on the Pakistani president's regime. | It was organised to encourage the British government to put more pressure on the Pakistani president's regime. |
| President Pervez Musharraf declared emergency rule last Saturday, claiming it was due to threats to the nation. | |
| I think this demonstration sends a message that we are standing behind the people of Pakistan Jemima Khan Bhutto resumes protest Three UK journalists expelled | I think this demonstration sends a message that we are standing behind the people of Pakistan Jemima Khan Bhutto resumes protest Three UK journalists expelled |
| Pakistani lawyers, students and journalists gathered for the protest, which was organised by a disparate group of political parties and human rights groups. | Pakistani lawyers, students and journalists gathered for the protest, which was organised by a disparate group of political parties and human rights groups. |
| They chanted slogans and waved banners, calling the Pakistani president a "butcher" and a "terrorist". | They chanted slogans and waved banners, calling the Pakistani president a "butcher" and a "terrorist". |
| Thousands of people including lawyers and activists from opposition parties have been arrested since the emergency rule was introduced. | Thousands of people including lawyers and activists from opposition parties have been arrested since the emergency rule was introduced. |
| The scale of arrests has led critics to claim General Musharraf only declared the state of emergency to keep hold of power. | The scale of arrests has led critics to claim General Musharraf only declared the state of emergency to keep hold of power. |
| Imran Khan, along with several other leading politicians, has been under house arrest following the announcement of the state of emergency. | Imran Khan, along with several other leading politicians, has been under house arrest following the announcement of the state of emergency. |
| 'Teachers arrested' | 'Teachers arrested' |
| After presenting a petition to Number 10 calling for the release of the Pakistani judiciary and opposition politicians, Ms Khan called on the British government to put more pressure on Gen Musharraf. | |
| "I think this demonstration sends a message that we are standing behind the people of Pakistan," she said. | "I think this demonstration sends a message that we are standing behind the people of Pakistan," she said. |
| "The message to the British government is look at the crowds outside - people really care about this issue." | "The message to the British government is look at the crowds outside - people really care about this issue." |
| Ms Khan said she had very little contact with her ex-husband, but said he was in hiding and safe. | Ms Khan said she had very little contact with her ex-husband, but said he was in hiding and safe. |
| "My friends are telling me normal people are being attacked, my children's teachers have been arrested," she said. | "My friends are telling me normal people are being attacked, my children's teachers have been arrested," she said. |