Imran Khan Supporters Begin March to Islamabad Demanding Release
· World · The Independent, Sky News, Al Jazeera
Hundreds of supporters of imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan began a days-long march toward Islamabad on Sunday after talks between the government and opposition broke down. The march departed from Lakki Marwat district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, led by provincial Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Authorities have erected roadblocks using shipping containers across Islamabad to block the protesters. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged postponement due to rising militant attacks in the northwest, while protesters demand Khan's release, hospital transfer, and family visits.
Why it matters
The march threatens to trigger major political unrest and security clashes in Pakistan as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government faces mounting pressure from PTI supporters.
Read the original report — The Independent
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