Update @ 2105: Press Restrictions to be imposed at 1900 GMT
Pakistan rangers take up positions in many parts of Pakistan
News correspondent from Al Jazeera confirms that at 1900 GMT today (03/10/07), a media blackout will be imposed on all media, new restrictions are being imposed on type of reporting allowed, may it be internet, radio or TV and those found violating regulations will be arrested.
There is a high visibility of military on the streets as well as within tourist areas, while the road to the Supreme Court is being blocked by Pakistani police.
Along the GT road, many military out-posts have put up, armed forces manning these posts with AK-47s are stopping vehicles they suspect, while concrete blocks have been places around various areas and the city police are guarding routes in and out of the capital.
Elections have now been postponed to January next year as a result of the state of emergency having been declared.
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The elections were always meant to be held in January next year… So how have they been postponed ??? The Internet versions of news are all functioning with the exception of Geo because their site has collapsed due to the overload
the new press/media law states:
no messing with govt,
no messing w/ army,
no mockery,
no sarcasm,
no nudity…
hahaha. what happened to moderate enlightenment?
careful boys, your blogs are close to being shutdown. remember “blogspot”? was it ever unbanned?