KARACHI: Member National Assembly Marvi Memon was detained by police along with about 12 activists of the All Sindh Education Lower Staff Association who, according to police, were trying to stage a sit-in outside the Chief Minister`s House at around Friday midnight.

Police lobbed tear gas shells at the protesters to stop them from proceeding to the CM House.

Some protesters led by Ms Memon reached the CM House and staged a brief sit-in before they were detained.

SP Irshad Seher told Dawn that the MNA herself decided to board a police mobile.

“We have sent her to the Women Police Station. However, she has not been arrested and is free to go, but if she wants to remain at the police station we have no objection,” SP Seher said.

Earlier in the day, the protesters were baton-charged and water cannons were used to stop them from going to the Sindh Assembly.
Source: Dawn
Date:2/26/2011