[Reader-list] News Digest - Ongoing resistance in Sindh: 4 killed, Hundreds detained, street battles

[Zulfiqar Shah]

After legislating over the highly
controversial and popularly rejected local government bill, which according to
majority population of Sindh is a virtual attempt to divide the province, has caused
an abrupt people's resistance movement in the province.


Four activists have been killed so far
by the police in the streets or through torture at police station. Hundreds of
activists are detained. Street battles have been reported in the various towns
including the Nawabshah, the hometown of president Zardari.

Almost all cities and towns are
protesting every day. On October 1, 2012, whole province was on the strike, and
thereafter, strike has lasted for fifth day in many towns until October 5,
20012. On October 4, thousands of the people blocked the national highway for
six hours. The highway connects rest of the country with major ports of
Pakistan in Karachi.

The people’s resistance started on
October 1, when Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
jointly legislated over highly controversial and popularly rejected Sindh Local
Government Ordinance 2012.
 
Here is the News Digest on the issue: 
http://rightsupdate.blogspot.com/p/resistance-in-sindh.html

 
Regards,

Zulfiqar Shah