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Third week of protest at QAU
Islamabad, Nov 21, 2007: "Azadi," freedom of expression, "Go Musharraf go" and "Restore
judiciary" were the slogans adorning trees, walls, pillars and poles at
Quaid-i-Azam University. The students, teachers and employees are about to
complete third week of their protest campaign against sacking of judges,
proclamation of emergency and suspension of the 1973
Constitution.
Everyday, the campus community with students in
overwhelming majority assemble at Social Sciences parking lot and making round
of different departments terminate their march at buses terminal, the chowk
renamed by the students as Justice Chaudhry Iftikhar Square some days
ago.
Tuesday was another day of protest, which continued unabated since
Nov 3 interrupted only by public holidays and Fridays. They were chanting
slogans of "Restore electronic media," "Muk gia tera show Musharraf, go
Musharraf, go Musharraf" and "Restore the deposed judges." They carried black
flags also inscribed with similar slogans.
Addressing the gathering, Alia
Amirali, a student of anthropology, said that according to Gen Musharraf,
terrorism was the reason behind emergency. Are jails of Pakistan stuffed by
lawyers, journalists, students, labourers, human rights activists and political
workers or by terrorists? she posed a question. She lamented that one person has
made the whole country hostage only for remaining in power.
The
protesting students announced to observe Thursday as Black Day and appealed to
the students, teachers and employees to come in black dress. A human chain will
be made from Bab-ul-Quaid to Justice Chaudhry Iftikhar Square near cafeteria on
that day. It was also announced that the students will stage a protest rally at
2:30p.m as per routine. The News
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