- Security protocols and high alert are maintained in Lahore and Karachi during religious observances.
- Protests are occurring in Lahore and Karachi, following international military strikes on Iran, which are seen as a retaliation to US-Israeli attacks.
Police brutalized a journalist during a protest in Lahore, Pakistan.
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Updated Aug 18
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What happened
Police brutalized a journalist during a protest in Lahore, Pakistan.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
The entities involved
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Lahore
capital of the Punjab province, Pakistan
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Punjab Police
police force in Punjab province, Pakistan
Nothing else this week.
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Pakistan
sovereign state in South Asia
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