Pro-Imran Khan mass rally launched after Pakistan government talks fail
Summary
Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan started a protest march after talks with the government to stop the rally failed. The march aims to pressure the government to release Khan, who has been jailed since August 2023. The government has prepared barriers to stop demonstrators from entering the capital, Islamabad.Key Facts
- More than 5,000 supporters began the protest march from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
- The march was delayed from September 27 to October 4 to allow talks with the government.
- Talks between Khan's party, PTI, and the government failed over the weekend.
- Imran Khan has been jailed since August 2023 due to convictions his party says are politically motivated.
- All but one of Khan’s convictions have been suspended or overturned on appeal.
- The government blocked access to Islamabad with shipping containers to prevent the protest from entering the city.
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the government will not allow disruption and will enforce a court order banning occupation of public roads in Islamabad.
- Khan’s health, especially his right eye, is a concern for protesters demanding his release.
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