ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended a deadline for Islamist protesters to end a days-long sit-in on the streets of the capital after deploying thousands of police and paramilitary forces in a show of force Tuesday night.
Several thousand demonstrators armed with sticks have been camped at Islamabad's main Constitution Avenue close to key government buildings, including the presidency and parliament, since late Sunday.
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