Islamabad enforces lockdown to prevent Imran Khan supporter rally

theguardian.com

Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is under lockdown as the government takes measures to prevent a rally by supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Authorities have shut down the internet, blocked highways, and deployed thousands of police and paramilitary forces. Khan, who has been imprisoned for over a year, called for a protest to demand his release and oppose recent judicial changes. His supporters, numbering in the tens of thousands, are marching towards the capital, facing police resistance and arrests along the way. The government has labeled the protest a conspiracy, coinciding with a state visit from Belarus's president. Officials state that Khan's release depends on legal proceedings, while PTI leaders claim they are prepared to continue their march despite police actions.


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