Pakistani government, protest leaders discuss way out of impasse
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A supporter of Mohammad Tahir ul-Qadri sits near anti-riot shields, as he eats his breakfast, during Revolution March to the parliament house in Islamabad
A supporter of Mohammad Tahir ul-Qadri, Sufi cleric and leader of political party Pakistan Awami Tehreek, sits near anti-riot shields, as he eats his breakfast, during Revolution March to the parliament house in Islamabad August 21, 2014. Thousands of Pakistani protesters tried to blockade parliament on Wednesday after an anti-government cleric told them not to allow anyone in or out, with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inside at the time, but the lawmakers left by a back entrance. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Female supporters of Mohammad Tahir ul-Qadri walk past a banner of him during Revolution March to the parliament house in Islamabad
Female supporters of Mohammad Tahir ul-Qadri, Sufi cleric and leader of political party Pakistan Awami Tehreek, walk past a banner of him, after collecting breakfast, during Revolution March to the parliament house in Islamabad August 21, 2014. Thousands of Pakistani protesters tried to blockade parliament on Wednesday after an anti-government cleric told them not to allow anyone in or out, with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inside at the time, but the lawmakers left by a back entrance. The banner reads in Urdu, Revolution March - only with us. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
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Policemen stand guard against supporters of Mohammad Tahir ul-Qadri, Sufi cleric and leader of political party Pakistan Awami Tehreek, during the Revolution March to the parliament house in Islamabad
Policemen stand guard against supporters of Mohammad Tahir ul-Qadri, Sufi cleric and leader of political party Pakistan Awami Tehreek, during the Revolution March to the parliament house in Islamabad August 20, 2014. Thousands of Pakistani protesters tried to blockade parliament on Wednesday after the anti-government cleric told them not to allow anyone in or out, with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inside at the time, but the lawmakers left by a back entrance. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf political party Imran Khan addresses his supporters in Islamabad
Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party Imran Khan addresses his supporters during what has been dubbed a "freedom march" in Islamabad August 20, 2014. Opposition leader Khan opened negotiations Wednesday with the Pakistani government, a lawmaker from his party said, in an effort to end protests against the prime minister and overcome a political impasse. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)