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Anti-U.S. Protests Continue in Pakistan Days After Marines Opened Fired During Protest in Karachi

HeadlineMar 04, 2026

In Pakistan, the U.S. has ordered some consular staff in Karachi and Lahore to leave Pakistan due to safety risks. Large anti-U.S. protests have erupted in recent days. Reuters is reporting U.S. Marines opened fire on Pakistani demonstrators who tried to storm the Karachi Consulate. Ten people were killed during the incident on Sunday. Anti-U.S. protests are continuing in Pakistan, which is home to the world’s second‑largest Shia community after Iran.

Jannat Bukhari: “We’re here today to protest the American-Israeli strike on Iran. In an act of sheer hypocrisy, they bombed a girls’ school, killing over 150 innocent children, while claiming to advocate for women’s liberation. We are here to condemn this atrocity.”

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