Pakistan Bans Radical Islamist Party After Deadly Clashes

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Salman MasoodOctober 23, 2025 at 10:39 PM

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Pakistan has banned radical Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) after deadly clashes with police left at least five people dead. The ban was approved by the cabinet and is justified due to the group's "violent and terrorist activities". TLP, founded in 2016, has made advances by claiming to be a guardian of religious honor and propriety. Critics say the party has used Pakistan's strict blasphemy laws as a pretext to exert pressure on the government. The clashes took place near Lahore after the party announced plans for a march to the US Embassy in solidarity with Palestinians. Analysts say the ban reflects a broad consensus among Pakistan's security agencies and political leadership that TLP's street power had become untenable.

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Shehbaz Sharif ×280% Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan ×5100% Pakistan ×4100%

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Center-Left (-0.30)

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90%

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Pakistan

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