Pakistan protests: What sparked the unrest in Islamabad
Thousands of protesters were met with tear gas and bullets in Islamabad as they demanded the release of Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. CBC South Asia correspondent Salimah Shivji explains the crackdown and what pushed the long-simmering tensions to a boiling point.
Pakistan Arrests Hundreds in Crackdown on Protests Backing Ex-Leader
The crackdown brought a swift end to the protests that have gripped Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, this week ever since thousands of people gathered in the city to demand the release of Imran Khan, the former prime minister. Mr. Khan has been in prison since last August on charges that his party claims are politically motivated.
Pakistan confirms arrests of Afghan national during Imran Khan protests
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced that Afghan nationals had been arrested during protests by Imran Khan’s supporters in Islamabad. She stated that the Ministry of Interior would soon release details about the identities and number of those arrested.
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.
Pak Minister accuses Imran Khan’s party of disrupting Islamabad’s peace through protests
Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has said that there were attempts to disrupt the peace of Islamabad, and accused Murad Saeed, of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), of orchestrating these disturbances,
Arrest Warrants Issued For Imran Khan, His Wife Over Islamabad Protest
An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and 93 others in a case related to last week's protests in Islamabad.
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Pakistan dispatch: protests and internet outages continue to disrupt life for millions
Noor Ul Huda is a JURIST staff correspondent in Pakistan and a recent graduate of Punjab University Law College. She files ...
Islamabad locked down ahead of protests seeking ex-PM Imran Khan's release
Pakistan's capital was put under a security lockdown on Sunday ahead of protests by supporters of jailed former Prime ...
Imran Khan Charged Under Anti-Terror Laws Amid Violent Protests
The charges stem from violent protests across the country in which supporters of Khan took to the streets to demand his ...
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.
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A Police Crackdown in Pakistan Threatens Continuing Unrest
Protesters in support of Imran Khan’s PTI party were met with obstruction and violence by police, leading to mounting public ...