Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party, gestures as he leads the Freedom March in Lahore
Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party, gestures as he leads the Freedom March in Lahore August 14, 2014. Thousands of protesters began to march on the Pakistani capital from the eastern city of Lahore on Thursday, buoyed by a last-minute court order that a peaceful march could go ahead and a government promise to obey the ruling. REUTERS/Mani Rana (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
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A supporter of cricketer-turned-opposition politician Khan reacts with others upon seeing Khan during the Freedom March in Lahore
A supporter (in white robe) of cricketer-turned-opposition politician Imran Khan reacts with others upon seeing Khan (not pictured), the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party, during the Freedom March in Lahore August 14, 2014. Thousands of protesters began to march on the Pakistani capital from the eastern city of Lahore on Thursday, buoyed by a last-minute court order that a peaceful march could go ahead and a government promise to obey the ruling. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party, waves a national flag from a truck as he leads the Freedom March in Lahore
Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party, waves a national flag from a truck as he leads the Freedom March in Lahore August 14, 2014. Thousands of protesters began to march on the Pakistani capital from the eastern city of Lahore on Thursday, buoyed by a last-minute court order that a peaceful march could go ahead and a government promise to obey the ruling. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Policemen stand guard on a major highway in Rawalpindi
Policemen stand guard on a major highway in Rawalpindi August 14, 2014. Authorities set up barricades at major roads in Rawalpindi in anticipation of thousands of protesters who will be marching through Rawalpindi en route to Islamabad. The protesters, preparing to march on the Pakistani capital in support of cricketer-turned-opposition politician Imran Khan, gathered in the eastern city of Lahore on Thursday, buoyed by a last-minute court order that a peaceful march could go ahead and a government promise to obey the ruling. Khan is calling for the ouster of a government he condemns as corrupt, which came to power after a sweeping general election victory for the party of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif last year. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
A local resident is helped by another resident as he crosses through a gap at a barricade, set up by authorities using shipping containers, on a bridge in Rawalpindi
A local resident is helped by another resident as he crosses through a gap at a barricade, set up by authorities using shipping containers, on a bridge in Rawalpindi August 14, 2014. Authorities set up barricades at major roads in Rawalpindi in anticipation of thousands of protesters who will be marching through Rawalpindi en route to Islamabad. The protesters, preparing to march on the Pakistani capital in support of cricketer-turned-opposition politician Imran Khan, gathered in the eastern city of Lahore on Thursday, buoyed by a last-minute court order that a peaceful march could go ahead and a government promise to obey the ruling. Khan is calling for the ouster of a government he condemns as corrupt, which came to power after a sweeping general election victory for the party of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif last year. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
A supporter of Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party, uses his mobile phone next to campaign posters while waiting outside Khan's residence before the start of the Freedom March in Lahore
A supporter of Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party, uses his mobile phone next to campaign posters while waiting outside Khan's residence before the start of the Freedom March in Lahore August 14, 2014. Thousands of protesters preparing to march on the Pakistani capital gathered in the eastern city of Lahore on Thursday, buoyed by a last-minute court order that a peaceful march could go ahead and a government promise to obey the ruling. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
A family on a bike rides past a truck with pictures of Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party, and other party leaders, outside his residence before the start of today's Freedom March in Lahore
A family on a bike rides past a truck with pictures of Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party, and other party leaders, outside his residence before the start of today's Freedom March in Lahore August 14, 2014. Thousands of protesters preparing to march on the Pakistani capital gathered in the eastern city of Lahore on Thursday, buoyed by a last-minute court order that a peaceful march could go ahead and a government promise to obey the ruling. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
A supporter of Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party, installs a party flag on a truck outside Khan's residence before the start of today's Freedom March in Lahore
A supporter of Imran Khan, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party, installs a party flag on a truck outside Khan's residence before the start of today's Freedom March in Lahore August 14, 2014. Thousands of protesters preparing to march on the Pakistani capital gathered in the eastern city of Lahore on Thursday, buoyed by a last-minute court order that a peaceful march could go ahead and a government promise to obey the ruling. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW)