Opposition supporters detained during protest against election rigging in Pakistan | Video

Karachi, Feb 23 (EFE/EPA).- Supporters of opposition political parties protesting outside the Sindh assembly against alleged rigging of the February 8 general election were arrested in Karachi, Pakistan.

The protest came as the newly elected Sindh provincial assembly, in which the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) won a majority of 84 seats, was meeting for its inaugural session.

The assembly session was marred by allegations of election rigging by the opposition, prompting a major police response and the imposition of a ban on public gatherings under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code in the vicinity of the assembly.

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari announced leadership appointments, including that of Murad Ali Shah as chief minister, and expressed his willingness to work with opposition parties to resolve their problems.

The provincial government banned public gatherings in the southern part of Karachi, where the assembly is located. southern part of Karachi, where the assembly is located, invoking Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code. (Camera: REHAN KHAN).

SHOT LIST: POLICE DETAIN SUPPORTERS OF AN OPPOSITION POLITICAL PARTY WHO GATHERED OUTSIDE THE SINDH ASSEMBLY TO PROTEST ALLEGED RIGGING IN THE GENERAL ELECTION, IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN.

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Date: 24/02/2024 07:30 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Unrest and conflicts » Civil unrest
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 81 seconds
Reference: 7001339394
Relevance: Normal