Pakistan Lifts Capital Lockdown After Dispersing Imran Khan Protesters
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Pakistan has ended a four-day lockdown of its capital, Islamabad, after dispersing supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who were demanding his release from prison. The authorities used tear gas and fired into the air to break up the protests, which resulted in at least seven deaths. Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, led the protest but fled with other demonstrators after clashes with police. Khan, facing over 150 criminal cases, remains a significant opposition figure after being ousted in 2022.
- Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after dispersing Imran Khan supporters NPR
- Imran Khan: Pakistan opposition supporters end protest after crackdown BBC.com
- Pakistan army and police accused of firing on Imran Khan supporters The Guardian
- Pakistani authorities start clearing Imran Khan supporters from the capital after deadly clashes The Associated Press
- Police evict protesters from Pakistan’s capital VOA Asia
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