Thousands march on Islamabad to demand Imran Khan's release
Supporters of jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan set off from Lakki Marwat on October 4 after talks with the government collapsed. Authorities placed containers at the entrance to Islamabad, and the government says marchers will not be allowed into the capital.
Supporters of jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan set off from Lakki Marwat on October 4 after talks with the government collapsed. Authorities placed containers at the entrance to Islamabad, and the government says marchers will not be allowed into the capital. The convoy is led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Sohail Afridi and plans stops in Karak, Kohat, Peshawar and Charsadda. The Associated Press counted more than 5,000 supporters at the start. Afridi is set to announce the next strategy on October 8.