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Pakistan riots enter third day

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Protests against a court decision to ban Pakistan's ex-PM Nawaz Sharif and his brother from elected office have entered a third day.

Incidents of violence were reported from all over Punjab province, which is a Sharif stronghold, and there were smaller anti-government protests in Islamabad.

Police have been using teargas in an attempt to quell the unrest.

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