38 detained in Karachi as police baton-charge protesters headed towards CM House
KARACHI: Thirty-eight people were detained on Wednesday as police used tear gas and baton-charged protesting teachers headed towards Chief Minister House from Karachi Press Club (KPC). Hundreds of teachers had gathered outside the press club on the call of the All Sindh Primary Teachers Association. They were headed towards CM House to present their demands that pertained to the service structure…
On Wednesday, thirty-eight people were detained in Karachi as police responded to a protest by teachers who were marching towards the Chief Minister's House. The All Sindh Primary Teachers Association organized the demonstration, demanding changes to the service structure and the delegation of powers for transfers and postings to district officers.
The protesters, who had gathered outside the Karachi Press Club, chanted slogans and attempted to move toward the CM House. However, when they reached Fawara Chowk, police used tear gas and baton charges to push them back towards the press club. South Deputy Inspector General Syed Asad Raza stated that prior to the protest, the administration had attempted to resolve the matter through negotiations but the protesters had turned violent, breaching police barricades and throwing stones, resulting in injuries to one official.
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