Asia Bibi, a Christian woman, was acquitted of blasphemy charges by the Supreme Court on Wednesday sparking violent protests by the country's conservative groups running on third straight day.
Religious groups incensed by acquittal of a Christian woman Asia Bibi for blasphemy vow no let up to protests after Prime Minister Imran Khan promised to confront them.
Pakistan's top court has acquitted Asia Bibi of blasphemy charges in a case that led to the deaths of a sitting governor and minister in the past. The decision — viewed as controversial by Pakistani hardliners—has triggered violent protests.
The traditional religious groups faced a setback in recent elections from a new breed of militant clerics who espouse a different future for Pakistan.
Radical clerics in Pakistan with little electoral power have managed to remove Pakistan's law minister. The government proved to be weak in its response, and the Pakistan Army has done little more than fuel speculation about its role in the affair.
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