D-Chowk, also referred to as Democracy Chowk, is a large

town square A town square (or square, plaza, public square, city square, urban square, or ''piazza'') is an open public space, commonly found in the heart of a traditional town but not necessarily a true geometric square, used for community gatherings. ...

located on the junction of Jinnah Avenue and

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Islamabad Islamabad (; ur, , ) is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million people, and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital T ...

. It is located in the government district, close to several important government buildings: the

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, the Prime Minister’s office, the

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, and the

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. The square is a frequent venue for political rallies and other public gatherings, and has been likened to Egypt's

Tahrir Square Tahrir Square ( ar, ميدان التحرير ', , English: Liberation Square), also known as "Martyr Square", is a major public town square in downtown Cairo, Egypt. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations in C ...

. Since the square is a junction on two major roads, such meetings have repeatedly paralyzed traffic in Islamabad. In April 2016, the government decreed that the square should be rebuilt to make it a

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for protesters. However, political rallies continue to be held there.

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Roads in Islamabad Roads in Islamabad Capital Territory {{Pakistan-stub