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Pakistan

Nearly 1,000 arrested in Punjab after protests: police

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Police fire teargas shells towards PTI activist and supporters of former Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran during a protest against the arrest of their leader in Lahore. Photo: AFP
Police fire teargas shells towards PTI activist and supporters of former Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran during a protest against the arrest of their leader in Lahore. Photo: AFP
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LAHORE: Nearly 1,000 people have been arrested in Pakistan’s Punjab, the country’s most populous province, since protests erupted after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan, police said Wednesday.

Imran Khan presented at Police Lines Guest House in Islamabad today

“Police teams arrested 945 law breakers and miscreants from across the province,” officials said in a statement to media, adding 130 officers and officials were injured in the violence that broke out after Khan’s arrest on Tuesday.

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Public View May 10, 2023 01:57pm
While countries are working towards establishing and open new markets for their country's businesses, to create economic activities for their people... we are after looting and arresting ours...
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Asia is Next May 10, 2023 04:22pm
Going to Jail is an old trick for politicians to gain more popularity. But unfortunately, not all get it the same. A country like Pakistan needs to abolish the current hybrid democratic system and adopt one system for the next 20 years.
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BK May 11, 2023 01:16am
Arresting our own people, firing on our own people, wow my Pak army! You make me so proud! Really protecting your motherland and your compatriots! Shame on you! We have become occupied Kashmir where state terrorism is rampant! Rot in hell Munir and Bajwa!
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