US EditionAt least 25 killed at Pakistan's pro-Iran weekend protests
Violent protests over Iran's supreme leader's death left 25 dead and over 120 injured in multiple Pakistani cities, prompting military curfews and tightened security measures.
- On Monday, an AFP tally showed at least 25 people were killed as violent pro‑Iran demonstrations erupted across Pakistan, including attempts to storm the U.S. Consulate in Karachi.
- U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, sparked solidarity protests across the region, including in Iraq and India.
- In the north, officials reported at least 13 killed in Gilgit‑Baltistan, including seven in Gilgit and six in Skardu, while Karachi hospitals recorded at least ten deaths and over 70 injuries.
- Authorities imposed late-night curfews until Wednesday in Gilgit and Skardu and deployed Pakistan troops, while the U.S. Embassy Islamabad and U.S. Consulates in Karachi and Lahore canceled visa services and the KSE‑100 Index plunged nearly 10%.
- Following attacks on U.N. offices, authorities extended Section 144 across Sindh, and Karachi Traffic Police closed roads, with Dujarric stating `The safety and security of U.N. personnel and premises... remain our top priority.
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Death toll from nationwide violent protests tops 25
The death toll from violent weekend protests over the killing of Iran's supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes has reached at least 25, according to an AFP tally on Monday. The demonstrations against the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei erupted in several cities including Karachi, where hundreds of protesters attempted to storm American diplomatic buildings and clashed with police, an AFP journalist saw. At least 10 people died and over 70 were inj…
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Pakistan deploys troops and imposes 3-day curfew after deadly protests over U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran
Pakistani authorities deployed troops and imposed a three-day curfew in the northern cities of Gilgit and Skardu after several people died and dozens were injured in violent protests following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U.S.-Israeli strikes, officials said.
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