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Pakistan cities under curfew after 23 die in pro-Iran protests over Khamenei killing
PoliticsSCMP15h ago

Pakistan cities under curfew after 23 die in pro-Iran protests over Khamenei killing

Pakistani authorities deployed troops and imposed a three-day curfew before dawn on Monday in the northern cities of Gilgit and Skardu after several people died and tens were injured in violent protests following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes, officials said. Thousands of Shiite demonstrators on Sunday attacked the offices of the UN Military Observer Group, which monitors the ceasefire along the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, and the ...

At least 22 people dead after pro-Iran protests in Pakistan and Iraq
WorldThe Guardian1d ago

At least 22 people dead after pro-Iran protests in Pakistan and Iraq

US government buildings in Karachi and Baghdad targeted by crowds after killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei At least 22 people are dead following pro-Iran demonstrations in Pakistan that have seen hundreds of people march on the US consulate in Karachi. Security forces in Iraq have also fired teargas at protesters who tried to storm the US embassy in Baghdad. As anger boiled over after US-Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a crowd of demonstrators in Karachi c...

Stormed the US Consulate
Worldaftonbladetdagbladet2d ago2 sources

Stormed the US Consulate

Hundreds of demonstrators have stormed the US consulate after the killing of Iran's supreme leader.

Tensions Escalate at Albanian Opposition Protest in Tirana
Politicsbalkan-web2d ago

Tensions Escalate at Albanian Opposition Protest in Tirana

A protest by the Albanian opposition in Tirana escalated into clashes with police, who used tear gas and water cannons as demonstrators attempted to breach police cordons to reach the General Directorate of Police. One protester lost consciousness.

Exclusive-U.S. Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Karachi, officials say
WorldhinduYahoojapan-times+2jerusalem-postexpress-tribune8h ago5 sources

Exclusive-U.S. Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Karachi, officials say

At least 22 people were killed and more than 120 injured as nationwide pro‑Iran protests in Pakistan turned violent, with the deadliest clashes erupting in Karachi where security guards at the U.S. consulate opened fire after demonstrators breached the outer wall. Unrest also spread to Gilgit‑Baltistan, where thousands attacked U.N. offices, leaving 12 dead. Authorities urged calm as tensions escalated following the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei.

At least 22 killed, 120 injured as protesters storm US consulate in Pakistan
Worlddanasvanguard-ng1d ago2 sources

At least 22 killed, 120 injured as protesters storm US consulate in Pakistan

At least 22 people were killed and more than 120 injured on Sunday during violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Pakistan, as demonstrators attempted to storm the U.S. Consulate in Karachi, according to agency reports. The unrest was reported in the southern port city of Karachi as well as in the northern Gilgit-Baltistan […] The post At least 22 killed, 120 injured as protesters storm US consulate in Pakistan appeared first on Vanguard News.

Bodyguards for Azerbaijani president, in town for Trump’s Board of Peace, attack protesters in DC
PoliticsThe Guardian11d ago

Bodyguards for Azerbaijani president, in town for Trump’s Board of Peace, attack protesters in DC

Protesters were outside hotel in Washington demanding the release of political prisoners in Azerbaijan Bodyguards traveling with the Azerbaijani president, who was visiting Washington for the inaugural meeting of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, punched, kicked and chased protesters outside a Washington hotel on Thursday, video footage shows. Demonstrators calling for the release of political prisoners were driven from the street near the motorcade of Ilham Aliyev, the Azerbaijani leader. Continue reading...

Demonstrators call for Eurovision boycott during Finland’s UMK final
Culturehelsinki-times2d ago

Demonstrators call for Eurovision boycott during Finland’s UMK final

Demonstrators gathered outside Tampere’s Nokia Arena on Saturday evening calling for a boycott of Eurovision over Israel’s participation, as Finland selected its entry for this year’s contest in Vienna. Between 50 and 100 people assembled near the arena hours before the live broadcast of the UMK ("New Music competition") final, according to Finland’s Interior Police and reports by Iltalehti. Activists waved Palestinian flags and chanted slogans including “Down with Israel”.

Worldbalkan-web2d ago

PD National Protest in Albania

The Democratic Party (PD) in Albania has initiated national protests, with party leader Sali Berisha joining demonstrators in front of the Prime Minister's office.

Protests Erupt in Iran Amid Succession Speculation
PoliticsAl Jazeeradnevnik-bgjutarnji-list8d ago3 sources

Protests Erupt in Iran Amid Succession Speculation

Students at several Iranian universities have organized anti-government protests, the first of their kind since last month's deadly crackdown on demonstrators, as speculation grows about the Ayatollah's successor.