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 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.
After three days of violence, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party supporters ended their protests, making a hasty retreat.
Amnesty International (AI) has called for an urgent and transparent investigation into the "deadly crackdown" on opposition ...
The country’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi ruled out any negotiations, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif blamed ...
As misinformation continued to spread around rallies for Pakistan's jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, a video has been ...
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) denounced Pakistan’s chief of army staff on Wednesday for allegedly killing citizens and ...
Security forces in Pakistan were seen pushing a protester off a 25ft-tall tower of shipping containers during a demonstration ...
Pakistani police Wednesday arrested and charged a prominent journalist investigating claims of casualties during a government ...
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