Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former premier Imran Khan have defied a lockdown and widespread arrests to head to the capital to demand his release. Khan, who has been in jail for over a year and faces more than 150 criminal cases, remains popular. His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf says the cases are politically motivated.
Supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, burn bushes to reduce the impact of tear gas shells fired by police officers to disperse them during a rally demanding Khan’s release, at a motorway in Ghazi in Attock district, Pakistan, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024.
The convoy of vehicles carrying protesters is expected to reach later Monday the capital, which has been sealed off. Security officials say they expect between 9,000-11,000 demonstrates while the PTI claims the number will be much higher. Footage circulating online showed some protesters, who had been traveling all night, operating heavy machinery to remove the containers and clear the roads to Islamabad.Pakistan seals off its capital ahead of a planned rally by Imran Khan supporters“We are determined and we will reach Islamabad, though police are using tear gas to stop our march,” Kamran Bangash, a PTI senior leader, told The Associated Press.
In a bid to foil the protest, police have arrested more than 4,000 Khan supporters since Friday and suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns,” which PTI said affected the efficacy of its call for protest on social media. On Thursday, a court prohibited rallies in the capital and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said anyone violating the ban would be arrested.
Alexander Lukashenko Belarus Government General News Asia Asia Pacific Bribery Politics World News Protests And Demonstrations Corruption Chemical Weapons
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pakistan bans large gatherings in the capital ahead of a rally by Imran Khan's partyPakistani authorities have banned gatherings of five or more people in the capital ahead of a planned march by the supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The two-month ban announced Tuesday comes before a rally Sunday planned by Khan's party to pressure the government to release the imprisoned former leader.
Read more »
Pakistan is sealing off its capital ahead of a planned rally by Imran Khan supportersPakistan is sealing off its capital ahead of a planned rally by supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan. It’s the second time in as many months that authorities have imposed such measures to thwart people from gathering in the city to demand Khan’s release.
Read more »
Pakistani authorities tighten security before Imran Khan supporters' rallyAuthorities cited security concerns and reports of potential violence during Sunday's protest.
Read more »
Pakistan partially stops mobile and internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protestPakistan says it is suspending mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan gear up for a protest in the capital. The government and Interior Ministry made the announcement on X, which is banned in Pakistan. Sunday's protest is to demand Khan's release.
Read more »
Pakistan partially stops mobile and internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protestPakistan says it is suspending mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan gear up for a protest in the capital.
Read more »
Pakistan partially stops mobile and internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protestPakistan says it is suspending mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan gear up for a protest in the capital.
Read more »