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Islamic Radicals Protest Pakistan Crackdown
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More than 1,000 march on main road in Islamabad





Pakistani religious students in Islamabad chant slogans against the
government to protest recent police raids on religious institutions
following a crackdown against extremist elements Supporters of
Pakistan's main religion-based parties have marched in the capital,
Islamabad, to protest a nationwide crackdown on suspected Islamic
militants.

More than 1,000 demonstrators marched in Islamabad Friday chanting
religious and anti-American slogans and demanding the release of those
detained.

Organizers say they object to raids on religious schools and mosques
in a crackdown they say is an effort to appease the United States and
the West.

More than 300 people have been detained so far across Pakistan since
the July seventh London bombings carried out by British Muslims of
Pakistani origin who had visited the country before the attacks.

In a nationwide address Thursday, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf
sought the support of Pakistanis in the fight against extremism and
terrorism.

Some information for this report provided by AP, Reuters and AFP.


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