Supporters of Imran Khan start march on locked-down Islamabad
Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have begun a march from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province towards the capital, Islamabad, demanding his release from jail. The march, led by provincial chief minister Sohail Afridi, started on Sunday after government efforts to halt the protest failed.
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Open questions and key claims
Authorities had turned the capital into a 'container city'.
Between 1,500 and 2,000 shipping containers are barricading Islamabad's roads.
Islamabad has been nicknamed 'Containerabad' due to the frequent use of containers for barricades.
The government is panicking and abducting our ministers.
Imran Khan's party vows to proceed with a nationwide demonstration to demand his release from jail.
PTI claims talks with the government failed because their request for access to Khan was rejected.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi accused Afridi of 'sabotaging' negotiations.
Imran Khan was imprisoned in 2023 on corruption charges, which he claims were politically motivated.
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