Pakistan 85 year old official turned protester

by Admin | March 25th, 2009

Pakistan has had a dramatic victory of people power to re-instate the chief of the supreme court and the notion of an independant judiciary. Below is a NPR story about an 85 year old protester who previously served as a high government official who get fired up about street protests and nonviolent campaigns. Here is yet another example of the power and effectiveness of nonviolent protest as well as the personal empowerment that comes from someone who had a lot of institutional power.

Click here for an inspiring 5 minute audio clip.

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