Pakistan Protests Turn Violent Over Khamenei's Death

0:00It's March 1st, and this episode is brought to you by Surfshark, Simple, Affordable Online Privacy. Links in the episode description. Here's what's happening across the world right now. Violin clashes rock Pakistan on Sunday, leaving at least 22 people dead, and more than 120 injured. Pro Iran protesters, furious over the U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah, Ali Kaminay, targeted the U.S. Consulate. In Karachi and U.N. offices in the Northern Giljit, Baltistan region. In Karachi, crowd-smashed Consulate windows entwashed the nearby police posts before security forces pushed them back. Up north, thousands of Shiite demonstrators attacked U.N. facilities, sparking fights that killed 12 and wounded over 80. Pakistani leaders voiced deep sorrow for Kaminay's death and solidarity with Iran. President Asif Ali Zardari offered condolences while Interior Minister Mosin Nakfi called it a day of mourning for Muslims but urged everyone to.

1:01Protest peacefully and avoid violence. Authorities deployed extra troops, fired tear gas in places like Islamabad, Lahore, and Peshawar to control rallies near U.S. sites. The U.S. Embassy warned citizens to steer clear of crowds and stay alert amid ongoing demonstrations. With security tightened nationwide, officials say they've regained control, though tensions linger over the regional fallout.