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.
A capital on lockdown, internet blackouts 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.
Imran Khan Supporters Breach Locked Down Pakistan Capital as Protests Turn Deadly
At least six people have died in protest-related violence as supporters seeking Imran Khan’s release from prison broke through barriers meant to lock down Islamabad.
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 this week to demand his release, the city's police chief said on Wednesday.
Pakistani police issues charges against Imran Khan and his wife for inciting violence
Pakistani police have levelled multiple charges against imprisoned former premier Imran Khan, his wife and others for inciting people to violence
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.
Pakistani journalist probing Imran Khan protest casualties charged with terrorism, lawyer says
A Pakistani journalist investigating claims of casualties in a protest march demanding the release of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan was picked up off the street on Wednesday night and charged with terrorism,
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PTI’s three-day protest in Islamabad costs over Rs330 million
The recent three-day protest by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Islamabad incurred expenses exceeding Rs330 million, ...
Pakistan police push man off 25ft shipping containers at Imran Khan protest
Pakistani security forces pushed a protester off a 25-foot tall stack of shipping containers as they were accused of opening ...
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Pakistan journalist probing protest deaths arrested
Matiullah Jan arrested under anti-terror laws while probing protest deaths; rights groups demand his immediate release ...
Pakistan protest: Big development in Islamabad as Imran Khan's party....
The PTI protestors were met with intense tear gas upon reaching Islamabad's D-Chowk following ... for violence rather than ...
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Normalcy returns to Islamabad as PTI ends protest after crackdown
Life in Islamabad began to return to normal on Wednesday after a grand operation to disperse Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) ...
Pakistan Journalist Probing Protest Deaths Arrested: Lawyer
A Pakistani journalist investigating alleged fatalities during protests in support of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan has been arrested under anti-terror laws, his lawyer said Thursday.