Pakistan Detains Hundreds From Ex-PM Khan's Party as Protests Falter
Authorities said 278 PTI members were detained as the provincial government was disbanded over deteriorating security and anti-government protests.
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The establishment of a state of emergency in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspension of the local government, arrests by hundreds... The Pakistani authorities are taking another step in the repression of the movement demanding the release of the former head of government, imprisoned since 2023.
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The detentions followed the central government's imposition of emergency rule on Sunday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial stronghold of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, after major protests demanding the former premier's release. Two police officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to media, said 278 PTI members had been detained in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province since the emergency decl…
Pakistan detains hundreds from former PM Khan's party as protests falter
Detentions followed the Central government's imposition of emergency rule on October 11 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial stronghold of Khan's PTI party, after major protests demanding the former premier's release
Pakistan detains hundreds from ex-PM Khan's party in northern province: Police
PESHAWAR: Pakistani authorities have detained hundreds of members of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party after emergency rule was imposed in a northern province, police officials told AFP on Monday (Oct 12).Two police officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised t
Pakistan Suspends Rule by Imran Khan’s Party in Stronghold Area
Pakistan suspended its only provincial government ruled by the jailed opposition leader Imran Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf party, which may lead to increased tension in the South Asian country already struggling to bring political and economic stability.
The state of emergency imposed in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was followed by the arrest of 278 members of the Imran Khan party. In Peshawar, the streets... Read more Pakistan locks the fief of Imran Khan and arrests hundreds of supporters appeared first on Le Singulier.
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