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PTI postpones Islamabad march to October 4 after capital blockade

PTI announced it was postponing its nationwide march from September 27 to October 4, demanding the release of former prime minister Imran Khan. Pakistani authorities sealed the capital with shipping containers and deployed more than 22,000 security personnel. Police also arrested Khan's sister Aleema Khan in Lahore.

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PTI postpones Islamabad march to October 4 after capital blockade
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sozcu.com.tr

PTI проведёт марш на Исламабад 4 октября после блокировки столицы

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aljazeera.com

В Лахоре арестована сестра Имрана Хана Алима Хан

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akipress.com

Верховный суд Пакистана распорядился перевести Имрана Хана в больницу Шифа в Исламабаде

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aljazeera.com

Семья Имрана Хана обвиняет власти Пакистана в неисполнении решения суда о переводе в больницу

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aljazeera.com

21 капитан сборных по крикету призвали Пакистан обеспечить Имрану Хану медпомощь

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Key points

  • PTI postponed its Islamabad march from September 27 to October 4, demanding Imran Khan's release.
  • The government sealed the capital with more than 1,000 containers and deployed 22,000 police and security personnel.
  • Police arrested Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan and issued a 30-day detention order for her.

What happened

PTI leaders announced the march had been postponed from September 27 to October 4 to increase pressure on the government. The government sealed the capital with more than 1,000 shipping containers and deployed 22,000 police and security personnel.

What to watch

The announced date of the new march is October 4.

Earlier

  • The Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered Imran Khan transferred from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within two days.
  • Khan's family and personal physician accused the government of failing to comply with the order to transfer him to the private hospital: instead of Shifa, he was taken to the state-run PIMS hospital.
  • 21 former international cricket captains called on the government to ensure humane treatment and proper medical care for Khan.

What's Next

The PTI march on Islamabad is scheduled for October 4.

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