Historic Milestone

Nationwide Day of Protest against Military Rule

  • A Black Day was observed on 1 January against government policies.
  • On the appeal of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, a nationwide Day of Protest was observed on 28 January against a uniformed President.
  • From 18 to 20 March, a Caravan of Democracy travelled from Sukkur to Karachi in Sindh, followed by a Million March in Karachi.
  • From 22 to 23 March, a Caravan of Democracy travelled from Rawalpindi to Lahore in Punjab, followed by a Million March in Lahore.
  • A major public gathering was held in Quetta on 25 March.
  • A Caravan of Democracy travelled from Tarnol to Peshawar on 28 March, followed by a Million March in Peshawar.
  • A nationwide strike was held on 2 April against government policies.
  • A Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal Caravan of Democracy travelled from Lahore to Sahiwal on 11 May.
  • A protest convention was held in Islamabad on 22 May against the desecration of the Holy Qur’an by American soldiers and against American policies.
  • A nationwide Day of Protest against American soldiers was observed on 27 May.
  • Days of Protest against MQM terrorism were observed in Karachi on 10 June and 22 July.
  • A Day of Protest was observed on 2 September over the Foreign Minister’s meetings concerning Israel.
  • A National Leaders Conference was held in Islamabad on the 4th.
  • A nationwide Day of Protest was observed on 9 September against Israel, inflation, unemployment and government policies.
  • On the appeal of the Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, a nationwide Day of Repentance was observed on 28 October.