Sectarian violence continued in Pakistan’s northwest over the weekend, killing at least 14 people and wounding 27 in the past 24 hours in the Kurram district, located in the Khyber…
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Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan supporters call off protest after crackdown
Opposition supporters in Pakistan have temporarily called off protests demanding the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, a day after marching on central Islamabad.Protesters had vowed not to…
Pakistan: Police crackdown clears Imran Khan protesters from Islamabad
Pakistan’s security forces have driven supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan from Islamabad following a sweeping crackdown overnight. Authorities reopened roads linking the capital with the rest of…
Pakistan: Thousands defy police in support of Imran Khan
Thousands of opposition protesters have converged on Pakistan’s heavily-barricaded capital, demanding the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.The convoy – which is aiming for a square in the…