Thousands of supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have clashed with law enforcement in Islamabad, demanding the resignation of the federal government over alleged rigging in general elections. Demonstrations have led to the use of tear gas and disruptions across the city.
Thousands of supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan have clashed with law enforcement in Islamabad , Pakistan , demanding the resignation of the federal government over alleged rigging in general elections. Demonstrators broke through barricades and dismantled roadblocks, leading to the use of tear gas by authorities. The protests have caused disruptions, with educational institutions and markets remaining closed for the past three days.
Imran Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, and Ali Amin Gandapur, led the march into the capital, urging supporters to march peacefully towards the Red Zone. The government, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has called the protests extremist and warned against violence. Khan faces more than 150 criminal cases and was sentenced to three years in prison in a graft case
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