Jamaat-e-Islami Protests Block Roads Nationwide
At a glance
- Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) commenced nationwide sit-in protests on August 16 against the petroleum levy and inflation.
- Roads have been blocked in various locations due to the protests.
- Protests are planned outside Chief Minister's House in Lahore and Governor's Houses in Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta.
Story so far
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) commenced nationwide sit-in protests today, August 16, against the petroleum levy and inflation, with the sit-in in Karachi actively underway and roads blocked in various locations. The party had announced protests outside Chief Minister's House in Lahore and Governor's Houses in Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta. JI Ameer Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman warned the government against obstructing protesters, while Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari stated that while peaceful protest is a right, road blocking would not be permitted.
Latest development
Roads have been blocked in various locations across the country as Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) commenced its nationwide sit-in protests today, August 16, against the petroleum levy and inflation.
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Roads have been blocked in various locations across the country as Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) commenced its nationwide sit-in protests today, August 16, against the petroleum levy and inflation.
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has commenced its announced nationwide sit-in protests today, August 16, against the petroleum levy and inflation. The sit-in in Karachi is actively underway.
Jamaat-e-Islami has commenced its nationwide sit-in protests against the petroleum levy and inflation.
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has commenced its announced sit-in protests nationwide against the petroleum levy.
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