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List of protests in Pakistan

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The history of protests in Pakistan dates back to its establishment as an independent nation for India's Muslim population in 1947. Since then, Pakistan has seen a multitude of protests and uprisings, serving as a reflection of the various political, social, and economic challenges it has encountered throughout its history. These protests have been a prominent part of Pakistan's socio-political landscape.[1]

1947-1950s

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  • 1947: Kashmir Day protests against the Indian occupation of Kashmir.[2][3][4][5]
  • 1951: Rawalpindi conspiracy protests against the arrest of military officers by the government.
  • 1953: Lahore riots protests against the Ahmadiyya Muslim community.

1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

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  • 2001: War in Afghanistan protests against the US-led invasion of Afghanistan.
  • 2007: Lawyers' Movement protests against the suspension of Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
  • 2008: Long March protests against the government's attempts to remove the Chief Justice of Pakistan.[9]

2010s

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2020s

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References

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  1. ^ "Pakistan profile - Timeline". BBC News. 4 April 2011.
  2. ^ https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/bangladesh-protests-held-against-pakistans-invasion-of-kashmir-in-1947/
  3. ^ "Bangladesh: Protests held against Pakistan's invasion of Kashmir in 1947". The Times of India. October 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Massive protests in PoK to mark Pakistan's Kashmir invasion on October 22, 1947". The Economic Times. October 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Kashmir conflict: How did it start?". Culture. March 2, 2019. Archived from the original on February 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "The 1983 MRD Movement: The flasher's version". 24 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Babri mosque: The build-up to a demolition that shook India". BBC News. December 5, 2017.
  8. ^ Abbas, Muhammad Sher (January 5, 2021). "Lawyers' Movement For The Renaissance Of The Independent Judiciary In Pakistan". Lawyers' Movement for the Renaissance of the Independent Judiciary in Pakistan. doi:10.2139/ssrn.3760263. S2CID 241367741. SSRN 3760263 – via Social Science Research Network.
  9. ^ Walsh, Declan (9 June 2008). "Pakistan: Lawyers in 'long march' against Musharraf". The Guardian.
  10. ^ "Poll rigging – DW – 05/17/2013". Deutsche Welle.
  11. ^ "Pakistan's Pashtuns march for justice".
  12. ^ "Pakistani Farmers Are Gearing up for India-Like Protests".