Resign and call elections, Imran tells Nawaz

Published August 15, 2014
Pakistan Teheek-i-Insaf (PTI) supporters in festive mood in Islamabad. -Photo by Irfan Haider
Pakistan Teheek-i-Insaf (PTI) supporters in festive mood in Islamabad. -Photo by Irfan Haider
Rain at Zero Point in Islamabad today - @ShahzebJillani/Twitter
Rain at Zero Point in Islamabad today - @ShahzebJillani/Twitter
Supporters of PTI hurl stones in reaction to residents throwing stones at the participants of Azadi March, Gujranwala, August 15. — Photo by Reuters
Supporters of PTI hurl stones in reaction to residents throwing stones at the participants of Azadi March, Gujranwala, August 15. — Photo by Reuters
Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Salman Ahmed with an injured PTI worker. — PTI's official page
Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Salman Ahmed with an injured PTI worker. — PTI's official page

The activists of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistani Awami Tehrik (PAT) reached Islamabad late Friday to protest against alleged rigging in the 2013 general elections and to present their demands of electoral and administrative reform.

PTI Chairman Imran Khan spoke to a large gathering of supporters at 4AM, and said that he will not leave till PM Nawaz Sharif resigns. At the end of his speech, he invited supporters to reconvene at the same place at 3pm Saturday.

Dr Qadri delayed his address to supporters due to ill health.

The government which was initially reluctant to allow the marchers finally gave its nod on Thursday evening, formally permitting the supporters and activists of both parties to march on the capital but warning over crossing any red lines and telling the marchers to stay away from the capital's Red Zone area.

To see how the last 24 hours unfolded for the marchers and the government, follow our updates below

Read what happened on Day One here.

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