Pakistan Protests

A Pakistani man drives his car through smoke from tear gas thrown by antiriot police during clashes near Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Feb. 27, 2009. Police fought running battles with supporters of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif near Pakistan's capital Friday as protests against a court order barring him from elected office continued for a third day.

Pakistani police officers run toward demonstrators during clashes in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Feb. 27, 2009.

Pakistani woman wearing burqas walk past paramilitary troops during clashes in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Feb. 27, 2009.

Pakistani paramilitary troops walk behind demonstrators, not seen, during clashes in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Feb. 27, 2009.

A Pakistani demonstrator throws back a tear canister thrown by antiriot police during clashes in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Feb. 27, 2009.

A Pakistani antiriot police officer protects himself behind a shield as he walks toward demonstrators during clashes in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Feb. 27, 2009.

Pakistani demonstrators throw stones against a police vehicle during clashes in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Feb. 27, 2009.

Pakistani demonstrators throw stones against police officers, not seen, during clashes in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Feb. 27, 2009.

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, gestures as he speaks at a public meeting in Shiekhupura, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009. Opposition supporters of the PMLN torched cars and stoned buildings after Pakistan's Supreme Court barred two of their leaders from elected office, triggering political turmoil. The court decisions prevent Sharif from challenging President Asif Ali Zardari in elections in 2013.

A supporters of Pakistani opposition leader Nawaz Sharif waves a party flag after protestors burnt a police vehicle during a demonstration in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009. Anti-government demonstrators attacked banks and shops and lawmakers scuffled with police amid gathering political turmoil.

A supporter of Pakistani opposition leader Nawaz Sharif throws a water pipe over a burning vehicle during a demonstration in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009.

Pakistani supporters of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif push the Punjab assembly door during a protest in Lahore, Pakistan, on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009.

Pakistani supporters of opposition leader Nawaz Sharif shout slogans against the government as they set up barricades of burning tires during a protest in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009.

Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemn Supreme Court decision, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009.