Large-scale protests erupted in Pakistan on Friday after members of the far-right Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) began marching towards Islamabad, leading to violent clashes with police in Lahore and prompting authorities to block roads and suspend internet services in the capital, Dawn reported.
According to Dawn, the march dubbed the “Gaza March” by the group was launched after Friday prayers from the party’s headquarters on Multan Road in Lahore. The procession, led by TLP chief Saad Rizvi, drew thousands of supporters, many chanting religious slogans and carrying sticks, rods, and bricks.
Police tried to block the rally by setting up barricades and using tear gas near key intersections, including Yateem Khana Chowk, Chauburji, Azadi Chowk, and Shahdara. However, the protesters brok