Thousands rallied in Pakistan's Swat district on July 5 as the country's northwest was bracing for a counterterrorism operation. Marching between the areas of Khwazakhela and Kabal, the protesters warned that earlier military maneuvers had led to vast displacement and material damage. The protest was organized by Ulasi Pasoon, or Public Revolution -- a platform uniting ethnic Pashtun parties and civic organizations.
