Pakistan politician targets tax evaders
Tahirul Qadri threatens to lead millions of protesters to demand economic reforms.
11 Jan 2013
A new political leader in Pakistan has warned of a mass protest against corruption.
Tahirul Qadri and his supporters claim the government is not cracking down on tax evaders, including politicians.
Al Jazeera Osama Bin Javaid reports.
Source: Al Jazeera
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