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Pakistani Authorities Lock Down Islamabad Amid Massive Protests Demanding Release of Imran Khan

HeadlineNov 25, 2024

In news from Pakistan, authorities in Islamabad are fortifying the city as tens of thousands of protesters head toward the capital to demand freedom for ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan. Schools in Islamabad are closed. Social media apps are partially suspended. And heavily armed police have set up containers throughout the city. More than 4,000 Khan supporters have recently been arrested. Khan has been in prison since August 2023 on what are widely viewed as politically motivated charges.

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