UK protesters attack Pakistan President Asif Zardari with shoes

Birmingham - Since an Iraqi journalist threw a shoe at United States President George W. Bush, shoe-attacks have become quite popular all over the world to symbolize dissent against the establishment.

Since an Iraqi journalist threw a shoe at United States President George W. Bush, shoe-attacks have become quite popular all over the world to symbolize dissent against the establishment. On Sunday, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari was the target of a shoe attack during a long campaign speech in the United Kingdom in front of 1,000 people. According to Press TV, protesters threw shoes at the Pakistani leader but missed and landed close to him. Security guards immediately apprehended one individual. “Zardari was in the middle of a long campaign speech when a man towards the back of the crowd hurled the shoes at him,” said one eyewitness, reports Times of India. “They landed short of him, and it wasn't clear what exactly the man was protesting about.” One India reports that Pakistan Information and Broadcasting Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has denied that such an incident took place during the speech and is disappointed that the media publish or air this report. “If someone tried to create disturbance while sitting in back of the hall, it was not visible and the news should be condemned rather than airing it as 'breaking news' or portraying it as 'big news’.” There is no video footage of the event because cameras were not allowed inside the convention center.