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
Authorities had locked down the capital, Islamabad, to prevent a protest in support of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who remains highly popular.
4 security forces killed as ex-PM Khan supporters flood Pakistan capital
Pakistani protesters demanding the release of ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday killed four members of the nation's security forces, the government said, as the crowds defied police and closed in on the capital's centre.
Pakistan Protests Turn Violent as Officer Killed, Dozens of People Injured
Protests in Pakistan turned violent this week as one police officer was killed and dozens of other people were injured. Pakistani police on Monday used tear gas to disperse supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan as they attempted to enter the capital for a planned sit-in demanding his release, according to officials.
Pakistan police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at ex-PM Khan supporters
Pakistan security forces fired volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday at thousands of protesters calling for the release of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, after they defied a
Factbox-What Has Caused Pakistan's Deadly Clashes Between Police and Supporters of Imran Khan?
Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan marched on the capital Islamabad this week, breaking through barricades and clashing with police in response to his call for a sit-in protest.
At least 6 killed in Pakistan's capital during protests demanding ex-premier Imran Khan's release
Thousands of security forces poured into central Islamabad in an attempt to quell protests in support of Khan that have gripped the capital.
Police clash with Imran Khan supporters in Pakistan
Police in Pakistan clashed with thousands of Imran Khan supporters as they marched towards the capital Islamabad to demand his release, defying a lockdown and a ban on rallies. The former Pakistani prime minister has been in jail for over a year on more than 150 criminal charges.
Troops killed as protesters storm barricades to demand release of former Pakistan PM
Four members of Pakistan’s security services were killed as thousands of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan's supporters clashed with law enforcement in Islamabad.
Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown in Pakistani capital, at least 6 people killed in violence
Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday broke through a ring of shipping containers locking down the capital, Islamabad, while at least six people have died in protest-related violence.
Thousands defy Pakistan police in support of Imran Khan
Thousands of opposition protesters have converged on Pakistan's heavily-barricaded capital, demanding the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. The convoy - which is aiming for a square in the centre of Islamabad - has already clashed with security forces,
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