Summary
At least nine people died and several others were injured during protests near the U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan. The protests began after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Demonstrators attempted to storm the consulate, leading to security forces opening fire.
Key Facts
- Nine people were killed near the U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan.
- The protests were sparked by the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Security forces fired to disperse protesters who tried to storm the consulate.
- Video footage showed injured people being helped by bystanders.
- Protests also occurred in other parts of Pakistan, including Skardu and Lahore.
- In Skardu, protesters set fire to a United Nations office building.
- No casualties were reported in the protest in Lahore.
- Protests related to Khamenei's killing also happened in other countries, such as Iraq and Morocco.
