On Monday, Pakistani police fired tear gas canisters at supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan as they attempted to enter the capital city of Islamabad for a sit-in protest demanding his release. The demonstrators, who had traveled a considerable distance from the northwest, defied lockdown orders and previous attempts to disperse them with tear gas and arrests.
The clash occurred as the leadership of Khan's party proceeded with a planned 'long march' while Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was visiting Pakistan. The situation escalated with reports of casualties on both sides, including a police officer killed and several injuries.
