Politics Pakistan's capital remains sealed off due to protests

The Pakistani capital Islamabad remains sealed off for the third day in a row due to planned protests in support of the imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan. This was reported by the local broadcaster Geo News.

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06.10.2024, 10:45

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Thousands of security forces and paramilitaries have been deployed. Shipping containers are also blocking the roads. As the police announced in a statement, a policeman died after heavy clashes with demonstrators on Saturday.

Khan had called on his supporters to demonstrate for his release from prison. He was imprisoned in August 2023 after a court found him guilty in a corruption trial and sentenced him to three years in prison.