What began as scattered sit-ins over fuel prices has grown into one of the more serious political standoffs Pakistan has seen this year. The Jamaat-e-Islami protest against the petroleum levy has now reached its most decisive stage, with the party’s long march bearing down on Islamabad and the government scrambling to respond. Background: A Month of Sit-Ins JI has been holding sit-ins in roughly 40 districts across the country for over a month, drawing workers, farmers, traders and activists from across different sections of society. The demonstrations have run for…
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