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Protests erupt in Pakistan, IHK over Shia cleric's execution
[DAWN] Thousands of Shias protested in Pakistain and Indian-held Kashmire on Sunday to condemn Soddy Arabia
...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face...
's execution of a leading Shia holy man Nimr al-Nimr, as fury over the killing spread.

The 56-year-old holy man was put to death along with 46 others, who the Saudi interior ministry said were involved in Al Qaeda killings. Some had their heads chopped off, others were shot by firing squad.

Iran and Iraq's top leaders also condemned the execution, warning ahead of protests that the killing was an injustice that could have serious consequences.

Peaceful protests were held across the country. In Quetta where about 1,000 people called on the government to reconsider its longtime ties with Riyadh and demonstrators held placards bearing anti-Saudi slogans.

In Lahore around 1,500 erupted into the streets calling Nimr's execution a gross human rights
...not to be confused with individual rights, mind you...
violation, while in Bloody Karachi
...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
about a thousand men, women and kiddies shouted slogans against the royal Saudi family.

Posted by: Fred 2016-01-04
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