Massive traffic jams witnessed in various areas as roads remained blocked amid demonstrations
A police vehicle is parked on a road covered with stones thrown by protesters following the killings of Hazara coal miners, in Karachi, Pakistan January 7, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS
KARACHI:
Protest demonstrations over the killing of 11 Hazara minority coal miners in Balochistan’s Machh area last week have spread to various cities of the country including in Karachi and Lahore.
According to police officials, protesters have staged sit-ins at least 20 locations of the port city including Numaish Chowrangi, Nipa Chowrangi, University Road near Safari Park, Abul Hassan Isphani Road, Kamran Chowrangi, Natha Khan Bridge, Quaidabad, Shah Faisal Colony, Power House Chowrangi, Khuda ki Basti, Nazimabad No 1 and other locations.
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