Clashes erupt in Pakistan ‘shut down’ protest – Central & South Asia – Al Jazeera English.
Police have clashed with hundreds of protesters from the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, who were attempting to shut down the eastern city of Faisalabad as part of its leader Imran Khan’s movement against the federal government.
Police used water cannons, wooden batons and tear gas on Monday against protesters in several areas, including the central Millat Chowk area, local news television footage showed.
The situation remains tense, as supporters of the PTI, also known as the Movement for Justice party, refuse to back down.
Protesters conducted sit-ins at main intersections in the city, a major economic hub, and shouted slogans against the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) government.
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