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Pakistani security forces raid supporters of Imran Khan after unrest in Islamabad
More than 50,000 people had earlier forced their way into capital to demand former prime minister’s release. Pakistani security forces have launched a sweeping midnight raid on supporters of the ...World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago -
Imran Khan supporters pushed back by security forces
The jailed former leader is calling on the protesters to stay in Islamabad until their demands are met.Top stories - BBC News - 18 hours ago -
Pakistan police clash with Imran Khan supporters heading to Islamabad
The former PM has been in jail for more than a year but remains hugely popular.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Pakistani police arrest thousands of Imran Khan supporters as capital under lock down ahead of rally
A Pakistani security officer says police have arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in Islamabad to demand the ex-premier’s release from prisonWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Pakistani capital under lockdown to block rally by Imran Khan supporters
Government shuts down internet, blocks highways and brings in troops to stop protest by former PM’s supporters. Pakistan’s capital was put under lockdown as the government shut down the internet, ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Pakistani security forces kill 12 insurgents in 2 raids hours apart
Pakistan's military says troops have faced off with insurgents in two separate raids on their hideouts in the country, killing 12 militantsWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
Pakistani security forces raid a militant hideout in the northwest and 10 insurgents are killed
Police say Pakistani security forces have raided a militant hideout in northwest Pakistan, sparking an hourslong shootout on Monday in which at least 10 insurgents were killed and several others ...World - ABC News - November 18 -
Protesters demanding Imran Khan's release march on Pakistani capital. At least 6 people killed
Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan have broken through a ring of shipping containers blocking off the capitalWorld - ABC News - 22 hours ago -
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Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police
Authorities have reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of ...World - ABC News - 1 hour ago -
Pakistan Deploys Army as Deadly Clashes Erupt with Imran Khan Supporters
Soldiers were ordered to defend government buildings with gunfire if needed, as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded his release from prison.World - The New York Times - 9 hours ago -
A violent showdown in Pakistan's capital pits the government against Imran Khan supporters
Thousands of people are in the heart of Pakistan’s capital to demand the release of imprisoned former premier Imran KhanWorld - ABC News - 21 hours ago -
Imran Khan supporters pour into capital to challenge Pakistan’s government
Thousands of demonstrators breach barricades to reach close to Islamabad’s Red Zone before being pushed backWorld - Financial Times - 19 hours ago -
Supporters of Pakistan’s Imran Khan call off protest, local media says
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party suspended protests demanding his release from jail after a midnight raid by security forces in the capital, Islamabad.Top stories - NBC News - 1 hour ago -
Pakistan seals off its capital ahead of a planned rally by Imran Khan supporters
Pakistan is sealing off its capital ahead of a planned rally by supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran KhanWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Israeli Forces Withdraw From Northern Gaza Hospital After 3-Day Raid
The Gaza health ministry said the staff of the facility, Kamal Adwan Hospital, had been expelled or detained and urged people in Gaza with surgical skills to go there to save those patients they ...World - The New York Times - October 28 -
Pakistan bans large gatherings in the capital ahead of a rally by Imran Khan's party
Pakistani authorities have banned gatherings of five or more people in the capital ahead of a planned march by supporters of former Prime Minister Imran KhanWorld - ABC News - November 19 -
Protesters Defy Pakistan Crackdown to Demand Imran Khan’s Release
Supporters of the ex-prime minister marched toward Islamabad, the capital. Clashes with the police left at least one officer dead, the authorities said.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
3 Pakistani soldiers and 8 militants killed during a raid on insurgents' hideout
Pakistani authorities say three soldiers and eight militants were killed after security forces backed by military helicopters raided a hideout in a former stronghold of insurgents in a restive ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
Protesters Supporting Pakistani Ex-Leader Are Dispersed in Crackdown
Thousands of demonstrators seeking the release of Imran Khan, the jailed ex-prime minister, fled the capital. Four civilians were killed during the unrest.World - The New York Times - 1 hour ago -
Pakistan military has no intention of cutting deal with jailed former prime minister Imran Khan – sources
Speaking from his jail cell, the former superstar cricketer had told the Guardian he would be willing to engage with army leadership. Pakistan’s military has no intention of entering into ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Pakistan's Imran Khan gets bail in a graft case but with more cases pending, he is staying in prison
The lawyer for Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan says he has been granted bail in a graft case but with a slew of other charges pending against him, the opposition leader is staying ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Parts of Manipur state in northeast India shut down after 10 people killed by security forces
Ethnic organizations in parts of India’s violence-wracked northeastern state have shut schools and businesses to protest the killings of 10 people by paramilitary soldiersWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
At least 7 members of Nigerian security force missing after insurgents ambush convoy
At least seven members of a Nigerian government protection agency are missing after their convoy was attacked by Boko Haram insurgents in north-central Nigeria, authorities saidWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Ex-detective found guilty of excessive force in deadly Breonna Taylor raid
A federal jury found former Kentucky police detective Brett Hankison guilty of using excessive force in the 2020 Kentucky raid which killed Breonna Taylor. Her death sparked police reform and ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
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Amsterdam warns of new calls for unrest after violence around Israeli match
Dutch police are warning of calls for more rioting in Amsterdam a day after dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire in the Dutch capitalWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Amsterdam Struggles to Quell Unrest Days After Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans
The violent assaults have set off a charged debate over antisemitism in the Netherlands and the country’s success in integrating immigrants.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 12
