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Protest before Sindh Assembly

Media Workers protest in front of Sindh Assembly!

KARACHI: A large number of Media Workers converged in front of Sindh Assembly Thursday (7th of February) to stage a sit-in protesting against forced dismissals and non-payment of dues.

Office bearers of various journalists’ organizations,  while addressing the protesters strongly condemned the Media House owners for sacking the journalists and non-payment of salaries. 

This was the fourth phase of the journalists’ protests that is gaining momentum day by day. On Wednesday a protest camp was established at M.A. Jinnah Road at the entrance of Nawa-e-Waqt. From there the protesters walked towards Business Recorder Road to protest in front of Aaj TV office. Earlier a sit-in was staged in front of Jung/Geo offices at I.I. Chundrigar Road. 

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.