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Donald Trump criticised Pakistan for allegedly harbouring "agents of chaos" and providing safe havens to militant groups waging an insurgency against the US-backed government in Kabul.

And he said the situation “must change immediately” as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned reporters that Washington would consider cutting aid to Pakistan if things did not improve.

But the comments have been met with fury from the government, with the National Assembly now unanimously passing a resolution calling on the state to cut ground and air supply lines to the US-led NATO mission.

And hundreds of people have taken to the streets in huge protests, with many waving placards and banners - but some burned posters of Mr Trump's face in anger over his comments.