The prime minister has asked the military government to help end the crisis . Events have been taking place in the center of the country for weeks . They are led by opposition politician Imran Khan and outspoken journalist Tahir ul Qadri . Bringing in the military ` ` pushes democracy a little deeper into the country , '' an aide says .
The prime minister has asked the military chief to help end the crisis . Protests have been taking place in the center of the capital for weeks . They are led by opposition politician Imran Khan and outspoken cleric Tahir ul Qadri . Bringing in the military `` pushes democracy a little deeper into the quicksand , '' an editorial says .