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Supporters of Pakistan's fiery Muslim cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri wash their laundry in front of the parliament building where they are camping in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Anti-government demonstrators led by opposition politician Imran Khan and Qadri converged on the capital in mid-August, demanding Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's ouster over alleged fraud in last year's election. Their protests turned violent this past weekend, when clashes between demonstrators and security forces killed many people and wounded some hundreds. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)

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Negotiators meet in Pakistan over mass rallies

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September 3, 2014 4:10 pm

Pakistani authorities place containers on the road leading to Islamabad to stop activists of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, chaired by Pakistan's cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan and supporters of Canadian Muslim cleric Tahirul Qadri, Monday, Aug. 11, 2014 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Khan and Qadri announced that they will hold a huge protest rally in capital on Aug 14 against alleged massive rigging in the 2013 general elections. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)

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Pakistan rallies to test government, its democracy

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August 12, 2014 3:22 pm

In this Friday, June 27, 2014 photo, Pakistanis flee their villages after receiving relief supplies at a distribution point in Bannu, North Waziristan. Pakistan launched a ground offensive against Taliban strongholds near the Afghan border Monday after evacuating nearly half a million residents from the tribal region, the army said. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)

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Pakistan begins ground offensive against militants

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June 30, 2014 2:48 pm

FILE - In this file photo taken on Aug. 5, 2012, Pakistani Taliban patrol in their stronghold of Shawal in Pakistani tribal region of South Waziristan. The Pakistani army said it has launched a

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Pakistan army launches offensive against militants

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June 15, 2014 6:01 pm