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Coverage dated November 23, 2024 to November 26, 2024

Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police

Headline from The Republic, on the newest of 2 developments

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, on Wednesday after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan who marched to Islamabad to demand his rele…

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. A capital on lockdown, internet blackouts and protesters clashing with police. What’s going on in Pakistan?

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

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    Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police

    Headline from The Republic ·

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    Pakistani capital in security lockdown before march by ex-PM’s supporters (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Authorities suspend mobile and internet services in Islamabad as ex-PM’s supporters plan march seeking his release.

  2. The Guardian

    Pakistani capital under lockdown to block rally by Imran Khan supporters (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Government shuts down internet, blocks highways and brings in troops to stop protest by former PM’s supporters

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    A capital on lockdown, internet blackouts and protesters clashing with police. What’s going on in Pakistan? (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Helen Regan and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Pakistan security forces launched a night-time operation Tuesday to disperse thousands of supporters of the country’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, after the crowd broke through barricades and gathered in the capital Islamabad demanding h…

  4. CNN

    A capital on lockdown, internet shutdowns and protesters clashing with police. What’s going on in Pakistan? (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through barricades around the capital Tuesday and marched into Islamabad, clashing with security forces and demanding his release.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    ISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, on Wednesday after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan who marched to Islamabad to demand his rele…

  6. The Republic

    Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    ISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, on Wednesday after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan who marched to Islamabad to demand his rele…

  7. PBS NewsHour

    Lockdown in Pakistan's capital ends after police disperse protestors demanding release of Imran Khan (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Authorities have reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown.

  8. NPR

    Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after dispersing Imran Khan supporters (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The operation came hours after thousands of Khan supporters broke through a barrier of shipping containers blocking off Islamabad and clashed with security forces.

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