Violent clash erupts between police and marchers in Islamabad.

 Aurat March: violent clash erupts between police and marchers in Islamabad.

Islamabad:As women and transpersons gathered for the Aurat March rally Wednesday,a violent fight erupted outside the press club during which the police beat the attendees with batons and allegedly tried stopping the rally.

The fight broke out following an argument between the Rally's participants and the police when it enquired transpersons about their presence at the rally the police said,given the larg number of female participants in the March.

Federal Minister for climate change sherry Rehman also participated in the rally and strongly condemned the violence that broke out.

Taking to her Twitter handle,Rehman said "Friends from Aurat Azadi March are rightly upset.The Islamabad police had No business laathi charging a small peaceful procession.It is the women holding laathis that need to be pushed back,not progressive women.Sad to see this happening.Will seek an inquiry."

In another tweet she said."I strongly condemn this violence and have sought an inquiry on this incident.There is no excuse for this.That too on Int'l Women's Day.This is not what we fought for and will not tolerate it.Has been brought to the Interior Minister notice.

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