Arshad Mehmood 04/14/2021
5 killed, internet service suspended, traffic brought to a standstill, buildings and vehicles torched as supporters stage violent rallies across the country
[Islamabad] Pakistan’s interior minister on Wednesday recommended banning the far-right Islamist Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) political party under the country’s anti-terrorism law, after activists and supporters staged violent rallies across the country, leaving chaos in their wake.
The party is demanding the immediate expulsion of the French ambassador along with a boycott of French products over the French president’s defense of a teacher who displayed caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.
Sheikh Rashid Ahmad, the federal interior minister, told a news conference in Islamabad on Wednesday evening that the Punjab provincial government “has requested the ban [of the party] and the summary has been sent to the federal cabinet for approval.”
Cop killed, 40 others injured in Lahore as TLP protests against Rizvi s detention continue for 2nd day - Pakistan
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“I hope people realise we’re here and have got lovely new things.
“The hospice lost a lot of money during lockdown, so it’s great that so many people are out supporting us already.”
By midday, Cafe Bueno predicted it had already served 100 customers eager to sit outside and enjoy their coffee.
Manager Rana Arif said: “It feels amazing.
“I wish I could have everyone inside as well, because rain will be a big factor, but so far so good.”
Cafe Manager Rana Arif is pleased to be back serving coffee
- Credit: Ken Mears
Customers Denise and Joyce, who preferred to only use their first names, had brought their own cups to the cafe and were delighted to be reunited.
At least 2 killed, 40 injured in Pakistan in violent Islamist protests 2 minutes read
(Update 1: adds casualties)
Islamabad, Apr 13 (EFE).- At least two people were killed and over 40 injured – nearly all of them police officers – in Pakistan on Tuesday, the second consecutive day of violent protests over the arrest of an Islamist leader who called for the expulsion of the French ambassador, officials said.
“One (police) constable Muhammed Afzal was martyred today and 40 policemen got injured so far,” Lahore police spokesperson Rana Arif told EFE, with the city in western Punjab province witnessing the worst clashes.
He added that a protester of the Islamist Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) party, which had called the protests over the arrest of its leader Saad Rizvi, had also been killed.
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