Pakistan Protests Erupt After Khamenei's Death

0:00On March 1st, violent clashes erupted across Pakistan after the United States and Israel killed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Kamanay. In Karachi and the northern Giljid Baltistan region, at least 22 people died, and more than 120 others were injured as pro-Aran. Protesters tried to storm the U.S. consulate and attacked U.N. offices. In Karachi, crowds briefly breached the consulate perimeter, torched a nearby police post, and smashed windows before security forces disperse them. Up north, thousands targeted U.N. military observers in development offices, leading to 12 deaths in over 80 injuries, with protesters also, damaging local buildings and setting fires. Pakistani leaders expressed deep sorrow over Kamanay's death, with President Asif Ali Zardari offering condolences to Iran and standing in. Solidarity Interior Minister Mosin Nakvi urged calm, calling for peaceful protests instead of violence,

1:01while provincial officials echoed the plea to avoid, taking the law into their own hands. Protest spread to cities like Lahore, Peshawar, Islamabad, and Maltan, where police used tear gas and batons to stop marches toward U.S. sites. In most spots, rally stayed contained, though clashes flared near consulates and the embassy in the capital. Police have now deployed extra troops and boosted security around U.S. facilities nationwide, bringing the unrest under control for the moment. The U.S. Embassy is keeping a close watch and advising citizens to steer clear of crowds.