Pakistan: Thousands of Jammat-e-Islam supporters protest against IMF 'slavery'

W/S Demonstrators waving flags, Rawalpindi
W/S President of Jammat-e-Islam Sirajul Haq with others on stage
M/S President of Jammat-e-Islam Sirajul Haq with others on stage
W/S Demonstrators listening to speaker
SOT, Sirajul Haq, President of Jammat-e-Islami (Urdu): "We will sacrifice our lives for the honour of Prophet Muhammad, but will never allow Qadianis to be declared Muslims in Pakistan on international pressure."
M/S Demonstrators
C/U Demonstrators
M/S Demonstrator with bread fixed to his body
W/S Demonstrators
M/S Placard reading (Urdu) "IMF slavery unacceptable, people's march against price hike, unemployment and rise in taxes"
W/S Demonstrators waving flags
M/S Demonstrators
W/S Demonstrators
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Thousands of Jammat-e-Islam protesters took to the streets of the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi on Friday to protest against measures demanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of a new bailout deal, and to demand the implementation of an Islamic system of government in the country.
Jammat-e-Islam President Sirajul Haq was present at the protest, which saw demonstrators holding a banner reading "IMF slavery unacceptable, people's march against price hike, unemployment and rise in taxes."
On July 3, the IMF consented to a $6 billion (€5.3 billion) bailout package to help "return sustainable growth" to Pakistan's economy. The deal - the 13th IMF bailout for Pakistan - is due to span 39 months, with the IMF expected to review Islamabad's progress on a quarterly basis.