Political gatherings have been banned in two Pakistani provinces and many activists arrested to prevent them joining a planned protest march.
Opposition supporters and lawyers had organised what they are calling a "long march" against the government due to start later this week.
Activists, lawyers and ordinary citizens have reacted to the latest developments with a mixture of defiance and fear.
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SMS "longmarch your message" to 80022
guest267 Dec 04, 09, 12:17 PM
Lahore
lahore Bushra aitzaz(wife of aitzaz) also arrested...
guest267 Dec 04, 09, 12:17 PM
Lahore
lahore Almost all male civil society members from ccp have been arrested.
guest342 Dec 04, 09, 12:17 PM
Rangers and army are now high alert, ISI ready to arrest Zardari, if he resigns.
guest4 Dec 04, 09, 12:17 PM
Lahore
Lahore Another sp refuses to work here at gpo
guest4 Dec 04, 09, 12:17 PM
Lahore
Lahore thousands of people pouring out on the streets to join nawaz caravan currently in ichra . Police seems to be demoralized and backing up from gpo
guest300 Dec 04, 09, 12:17 PM
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