Pro-Imran Khan march starts in Pakistan’s northwest
Discontent over the former prime minister's incarceration has mounted in recent months, particularly over the 73-year-old's medical treatment and access to family.
In Pakistan's northwest, a march emerged on Sunday in opposition to the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The movement, spearheaded by supporters of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, began in Lakki Marwat after failed negotiations aimed at averting the protest. The demonstration, originally planned for September 27 and later rescheduled to Sunday, saw thousands of demonstrators, many carrying the opposition's red and green flags, take to the streets.
The protest, set to continue into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province before possibly reaching Islamabad, reflects growing discontent over Khan's incarceration, medical treatment, and the arrests of his three sisters. Despite economic challenges, which have exacerbated daily hardships for ordinary Pakistanis, the government maintains it is not under immediate threat and is well-prepared to defend Islamabad should unrest escalate.
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