A capital on lockdown, internet shutdowns and protesters clashing with police. What’s going on in Pakistan?
Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through barricades around the capital Tuesday and marched into Islamabad, clashing with security forces and demanding his release.
Pakistan’s Capital Is Turned Upside Down by Unending Protests
Residents of Islamabad are tiring of regular demonstrations demanding the release of the former prime minister Imran Khan, with the marches leading to clashes with security forces.
Protests to free jailed former Pakistan PM Khan called off for now after deadly clashes
Protests to free former Pakistan PM Imran Khan paused Wednesday as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi warned protesters that extreme measures will be used if they enter the capital Islamabad.
Pakistan Ends Lockdown of Its Capital After Imran Khan Supporters Are Dispersed by Police
Authorities have reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of imprisoned f
Pakistan Deploys Army in Its Capital as Protesters and Police Clash
Soldiers were ordered to defend government buildings with gunfire if needed, as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded his release from prison.
Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown in Pakistani capital Islamabad
Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through a ring of shipping containers blocking off the capital on Tuesday, and battled security forces despite a government threat to respond with gunfire.
At least 6 killed in Pakistan's capital during protests demanding ex-premier Imran Khan's release
Thousands of security forces poured into central Islamabad in an attempt to quell protests in support of Khan that have gripped the capital.
Democrat calls for sanctions over violent clashes in Pakistan
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) denounced Pakistan’s chief of army staff on Wednesday for allegedly killing citizens and ...
Pakistan security forces accused of pushing man off containers
Opposition supporters in Pakistan have temporarily called off protests demanding the release of jailed former prime minister ...
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Pakistan: Urgent and transparent investigation needed into deadly crackdown on opposition protesters
Responding to reports of multiple deaths and mass detentions of protesters from the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ...
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Protesters cleared from Pakistan capital
Pakistan police said on Wednesday they had arrested nearly 1,000 protesters who marched on the capital Islamabad demanding ...
Nearly 1,000 held in Pakistan after pro-Khan protests
Pakistani authorities arrested nearly 1,000 supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan who stormed the capital ...
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Protesters for jailed ex-PM Khan cleared from Pakistan capital's centre
Protesters who marched on the Pakistan capital to demand the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan were ...
Pakistan police launch massive midnight raid and push back Imran Khan’s supporters from heart of capital
Nearly 4,000 people arrested and at least seven people, including a police officer and members of security forces, lost their ...
Six killed in Pakistan as protesters demand release of former prime minister Imran Khan
The country’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi ruled out any negotiations, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif blamed ...
Pakistan police arrest 954 people after Imran Khan protesters defy authorities and march into Islamabad
Thousands of people demanding the release of the former prime minister marched on Islamabad before fleeing amid a crackdown ...