More images of the Long March - courtesy YPL

These pictures were taken by Kashif Saleem, a member of the YPL (Young Professionals Lahore) group. The group had organised a bus and had mobilised 25+ professionals for a gruelling 24 hours.

The most interesting pictures are those showing the response of hitherto un-interested citizens... one gets the feeling that a lot of people were at least thinking about letting hope back into their attitude towards a collective life.

Yes, it failed in its superficial objectives. But just to see that spark of hope again, to dare to think that these kids might grow up in a better - a fairer, a more humane - society, just for that, it's worth doing ten times over:

Aziz Begum - the oldest participant of the Long March

Ninety-year-old Aziz Begum is perhaps the senior most participant of the 'Long March' in Islamabad. She is determined to be around till the show is over.

She has come all the way from Wazirabad to take part in what she says a noble cause for reinstatement of deposed judges and packing up of President General (r) Pervez Musharraf.

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Aziz Begum is happy to be in Islamabad at this juncture and says she will go back triumphantly as will the lawyers, who have gathered here from all across the country.

"I have braved sweltering weather at this age just to see that the nation gets out of the troubles as a result of the legal fraternity's unprecedented sacrifices. Free judiciary is the panacea for all ills," she says in a thoughtful manner while trying to comfort herself with a handmade fan (pakkhi), she brought with her from Wazirabad.

The old woman says she does not fear anyone. And counter-questioned this correspondent, why should she hesitate from speaking the truth and alleged Musharraf and Chaudhrys of Gujrat had not done any good to the country.

-- http://thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=118490

Images from the Long March assembled on Constitution Avenue

The Bush in Mush

No fooling around - straightforward demands

The caption reads, "The nation awaits this day"

Fists raised, spirits high!

Musharraf laments in Punjabi, "Now where do I go?"

The caption reads simply, "Article 6." This is the article of the Constitution which prescribes the penalty for subverting the Constitutiuon of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The posters illustrates a charged Aitezaz Ahsan presenting arguments in court with Musharraf cowering behind bars and a hangman's noose suspended in the air above him.

"Restore the suspended judges - These cruel laws, we do not accept (a popular slogan) - South Waziristan Welfare Society ISlamabad - Musharraf, stop being a pain in the neck for us Pakistanis - Go Musharraf Go"

Crowd shots

Videos - Islamabad 10 pm updates (Day 5)

[courtesy pkpolitics.com]

Dawn TV Updates @ 10pm (Day 5)

Security updates in Islamabad by Rehman Malik (Day 5)

- Raza

Imran Khan address

IK [Imran Khan] just addressed. Cheerfully welcomed by audience. Says, I request NS [Nawaz Sharif] to present a bill in Parliament for judges restoration.

- Ale, 11:54 PM

Long march rally reached zero point

Long march rally reached zero point.

- Ale

" Zardari ka khana, na manzur "

"Zardari ka khana, na manzur" campaign started by lawyers who came to the front of the stage and chanted this slogan loud for 20mins. The management had to announce that they won't take the food.

Long March Call from PML-N

Long March Call from PML-N if judges are not restored by Siddique Alfarooq

Islamabad awake

Islamabad normally sleeps early.. but there are couple of places which remain open all night... so if your are thirsty and hungry... try

SHELL PUMP Tuck shop in F-7 MARKAZ
Food 24hr in G-8 Markaz
Dunkin Donuts in F-10 Markaz

if any other issue... write down here..

ex-army men on stage..

Ex-army men reached the stage

- Grapes are Sour, 10:54 PM

imran khan arrives

IMRAN KHAN ARRIVES WITH A MASSIVE RALLY OF 8 T0 10K. PTI FLAGS ALL AROUND.WELCOMED WARMLY BY SCBA

-ALE, 11:54 PM

Guestimate of 150,000 people

In the meantime the crowd has gone well beyond the 100K mark. Estimates around 150k. ale

UPDATE: 300m wide road + stairs + green belt to Parliament filled inch by inch for a KM. so is the road perpendicular to this one.

Just had a mathematically calculated estimate, its 1.5lac (1,50,000) atleast. Ale

Massive rallies of PML-N and PTI

Reports that massive rallies of PMLN and PTI lead by NS and IK respectively to arrive soon. Ale

Pictures from the Parliament House Islamabad | SeenReport.com

Its a Mela

It's just like a mela. Thousands spread in only a 1 sq. km area.

Dancing, dhol, chopal, slogans, stalls.

- Ale

Videos - Rawalpindi/ISB 8 pm updates

[courtesy pkpolitics.com]

Updates from Rawalpindi at 8 pm by AAJ TV (Day 5)
6 minutes of commercials in first 10 minutes :)
Caravan arriving at Chandni chowk, Faizabad ...

Islamabad 8 pm updates by Geo
"Hum bhutta Kha kar ghuzara ker lain gain" Lawyers.
Oh baagh bhuttay theri be shammat Aei :)

- Raza

Crossing Faizabad

From Noman Qadir

Crossing faizabad. Our music truck from karachi is now with Aitzaz truck :) Moving relatively faster now. Zinda hein wukala naras by famous feroza in blearing sound played from our truck next to Aitzaz and Kurd.


Teeth Maestro
http://teeth.com.pk/blog

Lets Take our Country Back

Lets SEIZE THE POWER FROM THESE B.......... LETS GET OUR COUNTRY BACK. JOIN US AT LM AND WITNESS HISTORY

Videos - Peshawar, Attock, Nowshera, Taxila

[courtesy pkpolitics.com]

1-5 min: Aitezaz's interview from the Bus in the ISB/Rawalpindi
5-10 min: Report about caravans from Peshawar, Attock, Nowshera, Taxila
11-22 min: Parade road ISB
22-25 min: Kids from Taxila
http://s44310.gridserver.com/2008/06/13/long-march-aitzaz-in-bus-13-june-2008/

- Raza

Guestimate of 100,000 people

Islamabad shaken. Zinda hai awam , zinda hai. Its like a mela. Loving long march.100k soon. Ale