Pakistani lawyers march across country demanding judge reinstatement
Outraged Pakistani lawyers are back on the streets in what their calling the Long March. The protests began in Multan and will end later this week in the capitol, Islamabad. The Takeaway talks to the Barbara Plett, correspondent for the BBC, about what these protests mean for the people of Pakistan and for Pakistani President Musharraf.
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