Seeking Peace, Pakistani Government Cuts Deal With Islamist Protesters
  • 5 years ago
CNN reports that Pakistan's government has struck a deal with Islamist protesters. The protesters have agreed to end a sit-in over the acquittal of a Christian woman on blasphemy charges that had paralyzed the country for three days.
Islamist movement Tehreek-e-Labbaik took to the streets on Wednesday after the Supreme Court acquitted Asia Bibi. Bibi had been on death row for almost eight years.
The terms of the TLP agreement was reached Friday night.
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