A view of shipping containers used to block the area leading towards the Parliament House, to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of Pakistani jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, in Islamabad, Pakistan, October 4, 2024. REUTERS/Salahuddin
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Authorities in Pakistan sealed off the capital, Islamabad, and blocked cellphone services on Friday to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, officials said.
It would be the latest in a series of protest rallies since last month to press for Khan's release and agitate against the ruling coalition government, which the party calls illegitimate, saying it was formed after a fraudulent election.
