Imran Khan Protests Escalate Amid Islamabad Lockdown and Clashes
TL;DR
Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with police in Islamabad, breaching lockdown measures to demand his release from jail. The protests turned violent, with police using tear gas and rubber bullets, resulting in several injuries and deaths. The government threatened to use live ammunition if protesters fired weapons. Khan, facing over 150 criminal cases, has been imprisoned since August 2023. Authorities have arrested thousands of his supporters and restricted internet services to curb the unrest.
- Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown in Pakistan’s Islamabad Al Jazeera English
- A capital on lockdown, internet shutdowns and protesters clashing with police. What’s going on in Pakistan? CNN
- Imran Khan supporters clash with police, 4 troops dead DW (English)
- Protesters Defy Pakistan Crackdown to Demand Imran Khan’s Release The New York Times
- Pakistan’s capital in lockdown as Imran Khan supporters protest Al Jazeera English
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