Comments on: Pakistan: Student Protests, Police and the Underground Life http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:19:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sahiba Karim http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/comment-page-2/#comment-1213894 Sahiba Karim Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:55:21 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/#comment-1213894 Right now, in Pakistan, atmosphere is buzzing with the elections. This buzz is very confusing as half are proposing boycott, and the other half are dead against it. There are also questions marks hanging over the viability and legitimacy of election under the controversial care taker government and dubious election commission and above all under a former commando president. We need to analyze the news, views, and reviews related to Upcoming Election 2008 in Pakistan and we need to do it earnestly and dutifully. Without any doubt the future of country hinges on this critical jucture of our history. A Fantastic place for a serious, thoughtful and impactful place for such discussion is, in my humble but informed opinion is http://www.chowrangi.com/category/pakistan-elections-2008/ regards, Right now, in Pakistan, atmosphere is buzzing with the elections. This buzz is very confusing as half are proposing boycott, and the other half are dead against it. There are also questions marks hanging over the viability and legitimacy of election under the controversial care taker government and dubious election commission and above all under a former commando president.

We need to analyze the news, views, and reviews related to Upcoming Election 2008 in Pakistan and we need to do it earnestly and dutifully. Without any doubt the future of country hinges on this critical jucture of our history.

A Fantastic place for a serious, thoughtful and impactful place for such discussion is, in my humble but informed opinion is http://www.chowrangi.com/category/pakistan-elections-2008/

regards,

]]> By: Peter http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/comment-page-2/#comment-1206829 Peter Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:45:32 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/#comment-1206829 Thank very much Ange and MJ It seems to me that the marxists of the PPP are also doing a big effort to push the movement to the point of smashing the dictatorship. Mr. Manzoor Ahmed led a massrally in Kazur under the slogan of a revolutionary generalstrike. Sounds beautiful - sounds pre-revolutionary! Thank very much Ange and MJ

It seems to me that the marxists of the PPP are also doing a big effort to push the movement to the point of smashing the dictatorship.

Mr. Manzoor Ahmed led a massrally in Kazur under the slogan of a revolutionary generalstrike.

Sounds beautiful – sounds pre-revolutionary!

]]> By: Ange Embuldeniya http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1206736 Ange Embuldeniya Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:13:03 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/#comment-1206736 Peter, the most visible political groups involved in these rallies are the PTI (e-Insaf), PPP (Pakistan's People Party), the IJT (Islami Jamait Talba) -- they seem to be under pressure of multiple boycotts due to their manhandling of Imran Khan on Wednesday, PML-N (Nawaz Shariff's party) and the Awami National Party. Obviously there are other groups out there, but these are the folks behind the majority of rallies, additionally PML-Q (Government's party) and MQM (the government's sidekicks :P) have staged a couple of pro-government protests, but not have collected much wind, so to speak. ;0 Peter, the most visible political groups involved in these rallies are the PTI (e-Insaf), PPP (Pakistan’s People Party), the IJT (Islami Jamait Talba) — they seem to be under pressure of multiple boycotts due to their manhandling of Imran Khan on Wednesday, PML-N (Nawaz Shariff’s party) and the Awami National Party.

Obviously there are other groups out there, but these are the folks behind the majority of rallies, additionally PML-Q (Government’s party) and MQM (the government’s sidekicks :P) have staged a couple of pro-government protests, but not have collected much wind, so to speak.

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]]> By: MJ http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1206734 MJ Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:53:53 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/#comment-1206734 No political groups. Just students, which is what makes this amazing. In fact, the students over at LUMS turned down the invitation of Benazir Bhutto when she invited them to her house after the LUMS protest. They said they dont want a political affiliation since this is more of a social cause for the country. Same is true for students at other campuses. Even the protest yesterday at Punjab University that was sparked by the arrest of Imran Khan was not a protest by his political party. It was a general students protest demandind restoration of the constitution and the Supreme Court judges. No political groups. Just students, which is what makes this amazing. In fact, the students over at LUMS turned down the invitation of Benazir Bhutto when she invited them to her house after the LUMS protest. They said they dont want a political affiliation since this is more of a social cause for the country. Same is true for students at other campuses. Even the protest yesterday at Punjab University that was sparked by the arrest of Imran Khan was not a protest by his political party. It was a general students protest demandind restoration of the constitution and the Supreme Court judges.

]]> By: Peter http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1206569 Peter Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:32:28 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/#comment-1206569 Can anyone tell us wich political groups are involved in these protests? Can anyone tell us wich political groups are involved in these protests?

]]> By: ujmi http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1205783 ujmi Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:28:51 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/#comment-1205783 At least some hope that nation is still alive! In Islamabad over 100 kids from age group 15-18 protested against Musharaf in very peaceful manner. They were still scooped up by police and detailed till mother of one of them signed bond for good behavior of all the kids! Its amazing that this time Pakistanis are learning to do wonderful and peaceful protests! At least some hope that nation is still alive!

In Islamabad over 100 kids from age group 15-18 protested against Musharaf in very peaceful manner. They were still scooped up by police and detailed till mother of one of them signed bond for good behavior of all the kids!

Its amazing that this time Pakistanis are learning to do wonderful and peaceful protests!

]]> By: Loren http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1205530 Loren Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:45:05 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/#comment-1205530 Hi all, thank you for the discussions. Shanta Devarajan, Chief Economist of the World Bank South Asia Region, comments on his blog (http://endpovertyinsouthasia.worldbank.org/) about the situation in Pakistan and also has an upcoming discussion session with students on poverty in the region. Shanta encourages your comments and questions to be posted here: http://endpovertyinsouthasia.worldbank.org/call-young-people-lets-end-poverty-south-asia-now Hi all, thank you for the discussions. Shanta Devarajan, Chief Economist of the World Bank South Asia Region, comments on his blog (http://endpovertyinsouthasia.worldbank.org/) about the situation in Pakistan and also has an upcoming discussion session with students on poverty in the region. Shanta encourages your comments and questions to be posted here:
http://endpovertyinsouthasia.worldbank.org/call-young-people-lets-end-poverty-south-asia-now

]]> By: An unacceptable trade-off « Postcard Headlines http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1204981 An unacceptable trade-off « Postcard Headlines Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:25:31 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/#comment-1204981 [...] over that of Pakistan’s as well – Global Voices’ Neha Viswanthan rounds up posts in Student Protests, Police, and the Underground Life while Amira Al Hussaini presents A Middle Eastern [...] [...] over that of Pakistan’s as well – Global Voices’ Neha Viswanthan rounds up posts in Student Protests, Police, and the Underground Life while Amira Al Hussaini presents A Middle Eastern [...]

]]> By: Sameen Mohsin http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1204571 Sameen Mohsin Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:04:55 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/#comment-1204571 Just to add to the list of blogs - www.pakistanmartiallaw.blogspot.com Just to add to the list of blogs – http://www.pakistanmartiallaw.blogspot.com

]]> By: naitazi.com » Blog Archive » Pakistan: Student Protests and Police http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1204326 naitazi.com » Blog Archive » Pakistan: Student Protests and Police Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:13:55 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/#comment-1204326 [...] Students in Pakistan have joined activists in protesting the state of emergency imposed in the country. On 3rd November, the Lahore School of Management Sciences (LUMS) released a draft resolution on behalf of the faculty, students and staff condemning “gross political injustices that the nation has experienced in the past few months – more so, we take liberty to condemn the ethereal blockage imposed by the executive by the declaration of a Martial Law in the country.”. RedDiaryPk has the entire text of the resolution. Read Complete Story [...] [...] Students in Pakistan have joined activists in protesting the state of emergency imposed in the country. On 3rd November, the Lahore School of Management Sciences (LUMS) released a draft resolution on behalf of the faculty, students and staff condemning “gross political injustices that the nation has experienced in the past few months – more so, we take liberty to condemn the ethereal blockage imposed by the executive by the declaration of a Martial Law in the country.”. RedDiaryPk has the entire text of the resolution. Read Complete Story [...]

]]> By: cHANGERS http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1204280 cHANGERS Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:30:49 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/#comment-1204280 GREAT WORK,, INSHAH ALLAH WE THE STUDENTS OF OTHER UNIVERSITies will join u soon.. WE SALUATE THE STUDENTS OF LUMS & FAST FOR THIS BRAVE EFFORTS..... GO MUSHRAF GO , LONG LIVE LAWYERS,, LONG LIVE STUDENTS.. MAY WE GET SUCEESS SOON , AMIN GREAT WORK,, INSHAH ALLAH WE THE STUDENTS OF OTHER UNIVERSITies will join u soon.. WE SALUATE THE STUDENTS OF LUMS & FAST FOR THIS BRAVE EFFORTS….. GO MUSHRAF GO , LONG LIVE LAWYERS,, LONG LIVE STUDENTS.. MAY WE GET SUCEESS SOON , AMIN

]]> By: Ange Embuldeniya http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1204223 Ange Embuldeniya Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:48:17 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/11/08/pakistan-student-protests-police-and-the-underground-life/#comment-1204223 Oh wonderful! i've been looking to buy anon pak sims too, thanks, i feel happy that i'm not the only one :) Oh wonderful! i’ve been looking to buy anon pak sims too, thanks, i feel happy that i’m not the only one :)

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