Pakistan opposition leader calls for tax boycott in anti-government protest


  • World
  • Monday, 18 Aug 2014

Supporters of Imran Khan, cricketer-turned-opposition politician and chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party, chant slogans while listening to their leader during the Freedom March in Islamabad August 17, 2014. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Leading opposition politician Imran Khan urged Pakistanis on Sunday not to pay taxes or utility bills as a protest against the government and vowed to force the country's "corrupt" prime minister to step down this week.

"After two days ... your time is up," Khan shouted to thousands of supporters at a rally in central Islamabad.

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