Day of Peace in Pakistan Turns to Day of Rage
Protesters in Islamabad (Photo: Aleem Maqbool/BBC/Twitpic)
A day of violent protests in Pakistan has left several people dead and injured. The Pakistani government had declared a public holiday and urged people to demonstrate peacefully. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Declan Walsh, who is covering the protests for The New York Times.
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