In January 2013, thousands of protesters camped by the Parliament, in Islamabad, as they claimed electoral reforms before the general elections of May 2013. The demonstrators marching from Lahore, answered the call of Tahir-ul-Qadri, 61, a Pakistani Muslim cleric who claimed that the government was corrupted and incompetent and that politicians didn’t care much about the real problems of the country : electricity and gaz shortage, unemployement, healthcare, education and security. His message received a large echo between the protesters, who promised to camp till their demands get answered.

    Voices accused Qadri, who was recently back to Pakistan after spending years in Canada, to be used by the Pakistani Army to weaken the influence of the civilian government before the elections. After four days, Qadri, finally settled an agreement saying that a caretaker Prime Minister shall be appointed and that the National Assembly shall be dissolved at any time before March 16th, 2013 so that the elections may take place within 90 days.

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    Demonstrators remove speakers from the center of Islamabad, after a four days anti-government rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.

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    A young protester holds a banner reading " We want change" as she takes part of an anti-government rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013.

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    Female protesters form a security cordon between demonstrators, during a four days anti-government rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.

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    A protester in charge of security, guards containers, that block demonstrators from reaching the Parliament, during a four days anti-government rally in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013.

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    Female demonstrators listen to the speech of Tahir-ul-Qadri, during a four days anti-government rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013.

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    Female protesters pray downtown Islamabad, during a four days anti-government rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, Jan. 14 2013.

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    Female riot police, warm up around a fire during a four days anti-government rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday Jan. 16 2013.

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    A female protester sits by her tent where she sleeps at night, during a four days anti-government rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.

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    Female protesters stand by their tent where they sleep at night, during a four days anti-government rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.

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    A banner reading : " We reject this corrupt electoral and political system" is left on the ground during a four days anti-government rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013.

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    Riot policemen warm up around a fire, during a four days anti-government rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday Jan. 16, 2013.

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    Protesters read newspapers, early morning during a four days anti-government rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013.

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    Protesters in charge of security, guard the bullet proof container, where Tahir-ul-Qadri delivers his speech, during a four days anti-government rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013.

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    Female protesters form a security cordon, as men pray in the background, during a four days anti-government rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.

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    A female demonstrator inspects a security cordon, during a four days anti-government rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.

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    Protesters react before Tahir-ul-Qadri delivers his speech, during a four days anti-government rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013.

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    A female demonstrator and her child, during a four days anti-government rally, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.

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    General view of the main avenue of Islamabad, during a four days anti-government rally, in Pakistan, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.

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