'Ain't no rally like a PTI rally'

Published December 1, 2014
Young supporters take their picture with a mobile phone during an anti-government rally in Islamabad. — AP
Young supporters take their picture with a mobile phone during an anti-government rally in Islamabad. — AP
Supporters arrive at the anti-government rally in Islamabad. —  AFP
Supporters arrive at the anti-government rally in Islamabad. — AFP
A supporter sits on the top of a pole while taking pictures with his mobile phone during an anti-government rally in Islamabad. — AP
A supporter sits on the top of a pole while taking pictures with his mobile phone during an anti-government rally in Islamabad. — AP
A young supporter raises a placard during an anti-government rally in Islamabad. — AP
A young supporter raises a placard during an anti-government rally in Islamabad. — AP
Party flashes a 'victory' sign while posing for a photograph during an anti-government rally in front of the Parliament in Islamabad. — AFP
Party flashes a 'victory' sign while posing for a photograph during an anti-government rally in front of the Parliament in Islamabad. — AFP
Thousands of supporters take part in an anti-government rally in Islamabad. — AP
Thousands of supporters take part in an anti-government rally in Islamabad. — AP
The national anthem during the anti-government rally in Islamabad.  — AFP
The national anthem during the anti-government rally in Islamabad. — AFP
An army helicopter flies overhead during an anti-government rally in Islamabad. — Reuters
An army helicopter flies overhead during an anti-government rally in Islamabad. — Reuters
A supporter holds a sign against Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during an anti-government rally in Islamabad. — Reuters
A supporter holds a sign against Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during an anti-government rally in Islamabad. — Reuters
Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan (Centre) sits with party leaders Jahangir tareen (Right) and Shah Mahmood Qureshi (Left). — AFP
Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan (Centre) sits with party leaders Jahangir tareen (Right) and Shah Mahmood Qureshi (Left). — AFP
A cut-out picture of Imran Khan during an anti-government rally in Islamabad. — Reuters
A cut-out picture of Imran Khan during an anti-government rally in Islamabad. — Reuters
A supporter of Imran Khan, holds a child and a sign against Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. — Reuters
A supporter of Imran Khan, holds a child and a sign against Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. — Reuters
Supporters pose as they gather to join a sit-in protest against the government near Parliament in Islamabad. — AFP
Supporters pose as they gather to join a sit-in protest against the government near Parliament in Islamabad. — AFP
Supporters gather during the anti-government rally in Islamabad. — AFP
Supporters gather during the anti-government rally in Islamabad. — AFP
Supporters gesture from vehicles while arriving at zero point as they gather to join a sit-in protest against the government near Parliament in Islamabad. — AFP
Supporters gesture from vehicles while arriving at zero point as they gather to join a sit-in protest against the government near Parliament in Islamabad. — AFP
Imran Khan gestures to supporters at the anti-government rally in Islamabad. — AFP
Imran Khan gestures to supporters at the anti-government rally in Islamabad. — AFP

Pakistani cricketer-turned-opposition leader Imran Khan staged a major rally in Islamabad on Sunday, November 30, 2014. Imran threatened to shut down the entire country with protests in his bid to topple the government.

Supporters had poured into the capital from all over the country to attend the rally, making it one of the largest turn-outs in Islamabad since the start of the sit-in in August.

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