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Key Pakistani Islamist party begins sit-in to protest increase in electricity bills
- Hundreds of supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan began a sit-in protest in Rawalpindi after authorities detained dozens to stop them from rallying in Islamabad due to security concerns.
- The party called for the sit-in to pressure the government to withdraw a substantial increase in electricity costs, which have received nationwide criticism.
- Naeem-Ur-Rehman, head of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, stated he is willing to continue the sit-in for weeks despite police arrests of many supporters.
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Key Pakistani Islamist party begins sit-in to protest increase in electricity bills
Pakistani officials say hundreds of supporters of a key Islamist party have started a sit-in protest in the garrison city of Rawalpindi after authorities detained several people to stop them from holding a rally in the neighboring capital, citing security reasons.
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Key Pakistani Islamist party begins sit-in to protest increase in electricity bills
Pakistani officials say hundreds of supporters of a key Islamist party have started a sit-in protest in the garrison city of Rawalpindi after authorities detained several people to stop them from holding a rally in the neighboring capital, citing secur...
·United States
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