Islamist protesters gathered in the Pakistani capital said Wednesday they would not end their days-long sit-in and were "willing to die", as armed security forces readied to clear the camp.
Tens of thousands of supporters of a Pakistani Islamist executed for gunning down a liberal governor gathered for his funeral on Tuesday, sparking fears of violence.
Thousands protested in Pakistani cities Monday against the execution of a man hailed by hardline Islamists as a hero for killing a provincial governor who was seeking reform of the blasphemy law.