Anti-US protest

Описание: (3 Nov 2001)

1. Sheikh Qazi Hussain Ahmed walks in
2. Wide of protest
3. SOUNDBITE: (Pashtu) Sheikh Qazi Hussain Ahmed, Chief Jamaat-i-Islami party, "Our rulers are with the infidels. We are with the oppressed people of Afghanistan in their fight against the superpower and we will continue to support our Taliban brothers."
4. Man standing up in crowd chanting
5. Wide of crowd seated
6. SOUNDBITE: (Pashtu) Sheikh Qazi Hussain Ahmed, Chief Jamaat-i-Islami party: "We are leading our people against oppression, we are with the Taliban. But, only Musharraf (Pakistani president) is with the invaders. Our people are against the aggressors"
7. Wide of crowd
8. SOUNDBITE: (Pashtu) Vox Pop of protestor , "Afghanis are our brothers, Americans are terrorists, oppressors and usurpers Americans are willing to bomb people in Afghanistan, Kashmir and Palestine"
9. Wide of crowd

STORYLINE:

Hundreds of pro-Taliban supporters rallied in support of controversial Islamic cleric Qazi Hussain Ahmed in Nowshera near Peshawar on Saturday.

During the rally, Ahmed urged Pakistan's generals to force President Musharraf from power.

The protest was one of several throughout Pakistan.

Musharraf has endorsed the U.S.- led military campaign, and allowed Americans to use Pakistani bases for what his government says is logistical support.

The overwhelming majority of Pakistan's 145 million people are Muslim, and the anti-U.S. rallies have attracted relatively modest numbers considering the national population.

However, Islamic militants have vowed to step up protests against Musharraf and pledge a nationwide civil disobedience campaign Nov. 9.

Qazi is president of Pakistan's main Islamic Jamaat-i-Islami party.

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