
Tens of thousands of Pakistanis protest —
Pakistani policemen stand guard on the fourth day of anti-government protests, led by Pakistani cleric Tahir-ul Qadri, in Islamabad early on Thursday, January 17.

Tens of thousands of Pakistanis protest —
Tahir-ul Qadri's female supporters stand guard to protect sleeping women taking part in the fourth day of protests in Islamabad early on January 17.

Tens of thousands of Pakistanis protest —
Supporters of Tahir-ul Qadri gather on the fourth day of protests in Islamabad early on January 17.

Tens of thousands of Pakistanis protest —
Tahir-ul Qadri (C-below) addresses his supporters from his makeshift room at a protest rally in Islamabad on January 17.

Tens of thousands of Pakistanis protest —
Supporters of Tahir-ul Qadri gather in the rain at a protest rally in Islamabad on January 17.

Tens of thousands of Pakistanis protest —
A supporter of Tahir-ul Qadri enjoys the rain at a protest rally in Islamabad on January 17.

Tens of thousands of Pakistanis protest against government —
Protesters rest on the third day of the rally in Islamabad on January 16.

Tens of thousands of Pakistanis protest —
A female supporter of Tahir-ul Qadri holds her child as they rest after the third day of anti-government protests in Islamabad.