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Quetta Sit-in Ended After Four Days

Posted on the 14 January 2013 by Azharnadeem

Quetta sit-inFour-day long Quetta sit-in at Alamdar road after the martyrdom of more then 120 people in the city following the imposition of Governor Rule in Balochistan.

Yakjeehti Council leader Qayyum Chengezi Hazara said that their demands have been accepted after which the sit-in has been concluded.

The heirs of the victims of bombing among other people of Hazara community were present at Alamdar road since four days alongside the dead bodies. The protesters refused to bury the dead bodies until the dissolution of Balochistan government and deployment of army in Quetta.

Following nationwide protests against the incident Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf late on Saturday sacked the Balochistan government. Later President Asif Ali Zardari singed the summery regarding the imposition of Governor’s rule in the province.

Following the announcement of the conclusion of Quetta sit-in, the protest demonstrations across the country have also been ended.

The dead bodies of martyrs are expected to be buried today.


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