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Revision as of 13:25, 11 May 2023

2023 Pakistani protests
Part of 2022–2023 Pakistan political unrest
File:2023 Pakistani protests.webp
A person is by a burning truck, when violent protests and demonstrations erupted on May 9, 2023
DateAttempted Arrest of Imran Khan protests
March 14, 2023 (2023-03-14)  – May 1, 2023 (2023-05-01)
Arrest of Imran Khan:
May 9, 2023 (2023-05-09)  – May 11, 2023 (2023-05-11)
Location
Pakistan
Caused byAftermath of the Arrest of Imran Khan and reactions to the 2023 Imran Khan arrest attempts
GoalsDemand for the release of Imran Khan
Statusongoing,(Imran Khan Release from imprisonment)
Parties
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and party workers
Lead figures
Casualties and losses

12+ protestors killed

47+ protestors killed (PTI claim)

100+ injured

1730+ arrested

190+ policemen injured [1][2]

Several military installations and cantonments vandalized

Several Public properties destroyed.

Pakistan Radio Building burnet in Peshawar
This article is part of
a series about
Imran Khan
Post-premiership
Elections
Politics
Related
Imran Khan's signature

The 2023 Pakistani protests, also known as the Awami Inquilab are an ongoing series of protests, riots across Pakistan that started during March 2023. The first of these protests erupted in March 14, 2023 when the Punjab Police tried to arrest Imran Khan but was cancelled due to the Pakistan Super League play off match.[3]On May 9, 2023, violent protests and demonstrations erupted after the Arrest of Imran Khan. Social media websites were blocked in Pakistan when the protests began as the government claimed that it is being used to spread a narrative of inciting a revolution in the country. Social media websites like Youtube, Twitter and Facebook have been blocked indefinitely.[4][5]

Background

Leading up to the protests, the Toshakhana reference case had been registered against Imran Khan by the Election Commission of Pakistan. Khan was constantly staying away from the hearing; as a result, the district and sessions court of Islamabad issued an arrest warrant and ordered the police to produce him at the next hearing.[6][7] Khan says that the arrest aims at removing him from the upcoming election.[8]

Series of incidents

March 14

Protests broke out in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on Tuesday at the call of the former prime minister and PTI chairman. Police and party workers clashed outside of his Zaman Park residence in Lahore, and also used gas and a water cannon on supporters nearby. Police also arrested party workers.[9]

March 15

The legal team of Imran approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on 15 March 2023 and requested it to suspend Khan's non-bailable arrest warrants in the Toshakhana case, but the high court directed the deposed prime minister's counsel to move the trial court as the order for his arrest was "in line with the law".[10]

On the other hand, PTI also filed a petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) to suspend the warrant orders. However, on 15 March 2023, the LHC ordered the police to halt their operations in Lahore's Zaman Park until March 16, despite their failure to apprehend Khan. They reasoned that an arrest would interfere with a nearby Pakistan Super League playoff match.[11][12]

March 16

Imran, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), requested the suspension of the non-bailable arrest warrants issued in the Toshakhana case, but his request was denied by the Islamabad district court on March 16, 2023. Additional district and sessions judge Zafar Iqbal announced the verdict and ordered the authorities concerned to arrest the former prime minister and present him before the court on March 18.[13][14]

Additionally, the Lahore High Court again ordered the police to postpone their attempt to detain Khan until March 17.

May 7

On 7 May, during a rally Khan accused a senior intelligence officer of ISI Faisal Naseer of orchestrating plans to murder him.[15][16][17] The next day, ISPR said “irresponsible and baseless allegations by Khan against a serving senior military officer without evidence were “extremely unfortunate, deplorable and unacceptable”.[18]


May 9

On 9 May, Khan was arrested and mass protests were held nationwide in Pakistan. Protesters in Islamabad blocked one of the main highways in and out of the capital. People also lit fires and threw stones. This has led to the death of one person in Quetta. Protesters in Peshawar also set fire to the Radio Pakistan premises in protest due to the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.[19][20] There were many clashes during this protests also. There were also reports of popular social media being shutdown. These include YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.[4]

May 10

Former ministers who served in the cabinet of ex-PM Imran Khan, namely Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Asad Umar, and Fawad Chaudhry, were among those arrested during the nationwide protests. The authorities imposed Section 144 in all provinces of Pakistan, and the Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah requested the deployment of soldiers from the Pakistan Army in Punjab and KPK as the police force was deemed incapable of handling the situation. As a result, 10 companies of the Army were dispatched to Punjab after the announcement was made.[5]

May 11

The Supreme Court of Pakistan called the arrest of Imran Khan unlawful, ordering the Pakistani authorities to present him before the Supreme Court.Supreme Court of Pakistan declared Imran Khan arrest illegal.Imran Khan released from imprisonment.

References

  1. ^ "Imran Khan's arrest: Rangers reach Zaman Park after 54 policemen injured in clashes with PTI workers". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  2. ^ "1,000 People Arrested So Far in Pakistan, 130 Officers Injured, Say Police". News18.
  3. ^ "Zaman Park clashes: LHC directs police to stop operation till today". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  4. ^ a b "Imran Khan arrest: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook suspended in parts of Pakistan". Business Today. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  5. ^ a b "Pakistan blocks social media platforms, restricts internet". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  6. ^ "Imran Khan Arrest Live Updates: Police attempt to storm Khan's residence again, clashes with supporters in Lahore". The Indian Express. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  7. ^ "Imran Khan arrest: Zaman Park turns into battleground as PTI workers, police clash". The Nation. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  8. ^ Adil, Virginia Pietromarchi,Hafsa. "Pakistan updates: Imran Khan says arrest aims at election removal". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Business News Today: Read Latest Business News, Live India Share Market News, Finance & Economy News". mint. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  10. ^ "Toshakhana case: Islamabad court rejects Imran Khan's plea seeking suspension of arrest warrant". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  11. ^ "Zaman Park clashes: LHC directs police to stop operation till today". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  12. ^ "Imran Khan news live: As stand-off continues, Imran Khan says plot to arrest him was hatched in London". The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  13. ^ "Toshakhana case: Islamabad court rejects Imran Khan's plea seeking suspension of arrest warrant". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  14. ^ "Toshakhana case: Imran Khan's plea seeking cancellation of arrest warrant dismissed". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  15. ^ "Pakistan Army slams former PM Imran Khan for 'irresponsible and baseless' allegations against ISI officer". India Today. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Who is 'Dirty Harry', the top ISI man whom Imran Khan 'fears'". The Times of India. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  17. ^ "All about the 'Dirty Harry' ISI officer, whom Imran Khan blamed for his condition". India Today. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  18. ^ "'Baseless' allegations by PTI chief against serving military officer 'unacceptable': ISPR". DAWN.COM. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Imran Khan: Mass protests across Pakistan after ex-PM arrest". BBC News. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  20. ^ "Imran Khan arrest: Why the latest round of protests in Pakistan are different". The Times of India. 2023-05-09. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
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