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Seized shipping containers used as barricades ahead of Imran Khan protest march

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What happened

Pakistan's efforts to keep supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan out of the capital have led to a pile-up of shipping containers at Karachi, the country's main port.

Key facts

  • Reported by Sky News and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:31:00 UTC.

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  1. Seized shipping containers used as barricades ahead of Imran Khan protest march

  2. Pakistan government holds talks with Imran Khan's party to defuse tensions ahead of long march to Islamabad

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  4. 'Cockroaches' from across India to march to Delhi on Oct 10, says Dipke

  5. Schools ablaze as student protests spread across France

  6. India’s Cockroach Party headlines day of anti-establishment protests

  7. UPI transactions rise 27% to 145 billion in H1 FY27 ahead of new MDR

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