The demonstrators want a government minister, who they accuse of blasphemy, to be sacked. The violence in islamabad has reportedly led to several deaths and around 200 people being injured at faiza bad interchange, a key highway in the city. The demonstrations have also spread to other cities, including the provincial capitals of lahore and karachi. The bbcs south asia regional editor Anbarasan Ethirajan is following the story. Islamabad, pakistans capital city, turned into a battle zone. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the islamists, but they came prepared, and responded with stones and bricks. Several police vans were set on fire. Many injured were taken to hospital. Translation there is nobody critically injured amongst those at one point, the police had to retreat as hundreds more demonstrators turned up unexpectedly. After failing to disperse the islamists, the government has asked the military to restore order in islamabad. The islamists have been blocking a
On the army to restore order in the capital islamabad after violence broke out during protests by islamists. The demonstrators want a government minister, who they accuse of blasphemy, to be sacked. The violence in islamabad has reportedly led to several deaths and around 200 people being injured at faiza bad interchange, a key highway in the city. Several deaths have been reported. Security forces tried to break up a sit in there which has been going on for weeks. The demonstrations are now spread to other cities, in the provincial capitals of lahore at karachi. Islamabad, pakistans capital city, turned into a battle zone. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the islamists, but they came prepared, and responded with stones and bricks. Several police vans were set on fire. Many injured were taken to hospital. At one point, the police had to retreat as hundreds more demonstrators turned up unexpectedly. After failing to disperse the islamists, the government has asked th
For another Royal Wedding. Prince harry is to marry the american actress and campaigner, Meghan Markle, in the spring. Seems he proposed to his girlfriend of 18 months over a Roast Chicken dinner earlier this month. Word from Buckingham Palace is that the queen and duke of edinburgh are delighted for the couple and wish them every happiness. This report from our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell. Finally, its official they are engaged to be married. Prince harry, fifth in line to the british throne, and Meghan Markle, an american, an actress, a divorcee and, as she has put it herself, a woman who is proud of her mixed race heritage. Seldom can a Royal Wedding have indicated so clearly how times have changed. Reporter how are you both feeling . Yeah, thrilled im very glad its not raining as well. Harry was asked when he realised meghan was the one. The very first time we met. Reporter meghan, can you show us the ring, please . Ah, yes, the ring designed, it turns out, by harry, and
In global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Today were asking for your views on a story thats gone viral injapan. A female politician there brought her baby to an Assembly Session to highlight the difficulties faced by working mothers. She is drawing support on social media. But what do you think . Is it ok to bring children to the workplace in an emergency . Let us know just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. 0n the second day of his visit to myanmar, pope francis will soon arrive in the capital, naypyidaw, to meet the countrys de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. The question Everyone Wants to know is how will he raise the plight of the rohingyas . More than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled across the border to bangladesh. An outraged International Community views it as ethnic cleansing. 0ur South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head is in yangon. Just tell us what is the official purpose of his visit . Officially it is a diplomatic visit. This pope has
They face up to 30 days of mandatory counseling, a coolingoff period before they decide to file a claim. Only the congressmans lawyer is paid for by taxpayers. We will speak with an attorney is represented multiple congressioional staffers pursuig harassment claims. 1075 years in prison. That is what more than 200 people face as they go on trial is protesting on j20 that january 20, trumps Inauguration Day. I was peacefully demonstrating. Although i did not engage in any ask of vandalism, the next thg i know, police were firing pepper spray and tear gas everywhere most of they never warned us or told us to disperse. Amy we will speak with one of the defendants and get an update onon the trial. Then floating guantanamos. The coast guard has been operating deep i into the pacifc andn interdicting cocaine detaining suspected drug smugglers aboard their cutters, often for weeks or months in what onene former coast guard official called floating onnamos on these this the pacific. Amy we wil