Independence celebrations and the Azadi march

Published August 14, 2014
Citizens hold a national flag to celebrate 68th Independence Day in Islamabad. -AP Photo
Citizens hold a national flag to celebrate 68th Independence Day in Islamabad. -AP Photo
Students hold a giant representation of a Pakistani flag to celebrate the 68th Independence Day at the mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. -AP Photo
Students hold a giant representation of a Pakistani flag to celebrate the 68th Independence Day at the mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. -AP Photo
Students sit at the mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah during a ceremony to mark the country’s Independence. -AFP Photo
Students sit at the mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah during a ceremony to mark the country’s Independence. -AFP Photo
Soldiers of Pakistan Navy march at the mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. -AP Photo
Soldiers of Pakistan Navy march at the mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. -AP Photo
A worker unhooks a wire from a shipping container placed by authorities to block a main road ahead of planned massive anti-government protests, in Islamabad. -AP Photo
A worker unhooks a wire from a shipping container placed by authorities to block a main road ahead of planned massive anti-government protests, in Islamabad. -AP Photo
Police officers stand guard at a main road blocked by containers. -AP Photo
Police officers stand guard at a main road blocked by containers. -AP Photo
Imran Khan flashes a victory. -AFP Photo
Imran Khan flashes a victory. -AFP Photo
A PTI supporter installs a party flag on a truck outside Khan's residence before the start of Azadi March. -Reuters Photo
A PTI supporter installs a party flag on a truck outside Khan's residence before the start of Azadi March. -Reuters Photo
A supporter of PTI gestures while sitting outside Imran Khan's residence before the Azadi March.- Reuters Photo
A supporter of PTI gestures while sitting outside Imran Khan's residence before the Azadi March.- Reuters Photo
Policemen gather outside the residence of Imran Khan, amidst campaign posters as a man in green shirt walks through a security gate. -Reuters Photo
Policemen gather outside the residence of Imran Khan, amidst campaign posters as a man in green shirt walks through a security gate. -Reuters Photo
Tahirul Qadri speaks to the media to announce his 10 point agenda. -AFP Photo
Tahirul Qadri speaks to the media to announce his 10 point agenda. -AFP Photo
Imran Khan gestures as he leads the Azadi. -Reuters Photo
Imran Khan gestures as he leads the Azadi. -Reuters Photo
A police officer stands beside a shipping container. -AP Photo
A police officer stands beside a shipping container. -AP Photo
A PTI supporter reacts with others upon seeing Imran Khan. -Reuters Photo
A PTI supporter reacts with others upon seeing Imran Khan. -Reuters Photo
Imran Khan heads a protest march from Lahore to Islamabad against the government. -AFP Photo
Imran Khan heads a protest march from Lahore to Islamabad against the government. -AFP Photo
Children play with tyres in a main road which is empty of traffic, after being blocked. -AP Photo
Children play with tyres in a main road which is empty of traffic, after being blocked. -AP Photo
Imran Khan leads the Azadi March in his container caravan. -AFP Photo
Imran Khan leads the Azadi March in his container caravan. -AFP Photo
A motorcyclist rides with his children and national flags as they are turned back at a roadblock of shipping containers. -AFP Photo
A motorcyclist rides with his children and national flags as they are turned back at a roadblock of shipping containers. -AFP Photo
PTI supporters during the Azadi March. -AFP Photo
PTI supporters during the Azadi March. -AFP Photo
Policemen stand guard outside the residence Imran Khan. -AFP Photo
Policemen stand guard outside the residence Imran Khan. -AFP Photo

Imran Khan's Azadi March progresses towards Islamabad slowly amidst celebrations of Pakistan's 68th Independence Day. However, celebrations are hindered by the blockages placed by the government to avoid any untoward situation. However, authorities have announced that these containers will be removed shortly.

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Agha Ata
Aug 14, 2014 07:10pm
Heyyy. The picture on the top. Where did you leave your MOON?
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Dr. Cajetan Coelho
Aug 14, 2014 08:08pm
Nice pictures. Happy Independence Day.
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Sheikh Khalid
Aug 14, 2014 10:08pm
@Agha Ata It is a home made flag, give them A for EFFORT :)
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nooffence7
Aug 16, 2014 10:22pm
Congratulations Pakistan! But have you got independence from poverty, loot by rich people, adulteration, feudalism, hate against non-muslims of Pakistan?
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UnshacklePakistan
Aug 17, 2014 03:01am
@nooffence7 Social ills don't get eliminated from society. They can only be reduced. All the issues you mention evolve from one issue and that is of the respect for private property. It's the one thing that to me appears to hold to key to abundance and wealth. People are more eager to move to those areas and countries that uphold the rule of ownership.
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