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.
One killed and dozens injured as Pakistan police clash with former leader's supporters
The separate unrest saw authorities lock down the country's capital, Islamabad, on Monday using shipping containers to block highways and restricting internet coverage.
Pakistani Police Arrest Thousands of Imran Khan Supporters as Capital Under Lockdown Ahead of Rally
A Pakistani security officer says police have arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in Islamabad to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison
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.
Pakistan police clash with Imran Khan supporters heading to Islamabad
Scores of supporters of jailed former PM Imran Khan have been arrested and the capital is under lockdown for a second day. Khan has been detained for more than a year on various charges, but remains hugely popular despite his legal troubles.
Pakistan’s capital under lockdown as protesters call for Imran Khan’s release
Pakistan has put the capital Islamabad under lockdown as thousands of supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan marched towards the city to demand his release, in the latest threat to the legitimacy of the military-backed government.
Pakistan government threatens to fire upon pro-Imran Khan protesters as capital lockdown breached
The Pakistan government has threatened to shoot upon marching supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, as ...
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5 Pakistan security personnel killed in clashes as Khan’s supporters march on Islamabad
Islamabad, Nov 26 (EFE).- A policeman and four paramilitary Rangers were killed and over 100 others injured in clashes with ...
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Unrest in Pakistan: A Nation in Turmoil
A violent clash occurred between police and Imran Khan's supporters in Pakistan, resulting in one policeman's death and 70 ...
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Four Pakistan security forces killed as ex-PM Khan supporters flood capital
Pakistan security forces fired volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday at thousands of protesters calling for the ...
Pakistan: Imran Khan supporters storm capital
Police in Islamabad fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters demanding the release of former Pakistani Prime Minister ...
Growing pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province has sickened 1.8M people in a month, officials say
Officials say worsening air pollution in the past month has sickened an estimated 1.8 million people in Pakistan’s eastern ...
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Worsening pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province has sickened 1.8 million, officials say
LAHORE, Pakistan — Worsening air pollution sickened an estimated 1.8 million people in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab ...
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Pakistan: Punjab CM suspends top hospital officials over HIV outbreak
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has suspended six senior officials at Nishtar Hospital Multan after an HIV outbreak among ...
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Tabarak Rehman is running from Hasan Abdal to Karachi to raise $1m for out-of-school children in Pakistan
The 27-year-old is running 1,600km to fundraise for TCF and spoke to Images about how he does it, Punjab's smog and what ...