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.
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.
Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police
ISLAMABAD — Authorities reopened roads linking Pakistan's capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, on Wednesday after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan ...
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.
Police evict protesters from Pakistan’s capital
Police say 'nonlethal' weapons were used, but witnesses claim many protesters were injured or killed by live rounds
Pakistan ex-PM Khan calls more protestors to capital after deadly clashes
Pakistan's jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan called late Tuesday for more supporters to join protests over his incarceration in the capital, after a day of deadly confrontations between marchers and
Pakistan Chaos: Nearly 1,000 Arrested in Demand for Imran Khan’s Release Amid Violent Clashes
In Pakistan, nearly 1,000 people have been arrested after violent clashes erupted during protests demanding the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The protests, which began over the weekend,
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Pakistan: Court approves physical remand of 156 workers of Imran Khan’s party
An Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad has granted the physical remand of 156 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers who were ...
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KP CM orders removal of his aide over Islamabad march controversy
Formal notification yet to be issued The controversy arose after Ms Mashal appeared on Geo TV’s Naya Pakistan programme and ...
Pakistan court grants bail to journalist detained after probing protest, lawyer says
Matiullah Jan was picked up off the street on Wednesday night while investigating claims of casualties in the march in ...
Islamabad massacre: Pakistan launches 'midnight raid' to clear Imran Khan supporters after 6 die in 'do-or-die' protest
Pakistani security forces initiated an operation to disperse Imran Khan supporters from Islamabad. Thousands protested for ...
Pakistan security forces accused of pushing ‘praying’ protester off 25ft-tall container tower
Security forces in Pakistan were seen pushing a protester off a 25ft-tall tower of shipping containers during a demonstration ...
Pakistan’s political tensions escalate after new violent clashes
Imran Khan’s party described Tuesday’s clashes as “a massacre,” but the government denied that live ammunition was used.
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 ...
Pakistan reporter freed following arrest for investigating protest deaths
Matiullah Jan was arrested under anti-terror laws for investigating alleged deaths in protests supporting jailed ex-prime ...