23 Killed, 120 Injured in Pakistan Protests After Iran Leader Khamenei’s Death

At least 23 people were killed and 120 injured in violent protests across Pakistan on Sunday. The protests erupted after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, was killed in airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel.

 

 

Ten people were killed in the port area of Karachi after security guards at the U.S. Consulate opened fire when protesters breached the outer wall. Eleven people died in the northern city of Skardu after a crowd torched a U.N. office. Two more people were killed in Islamabad during clashes with security forces.

 

 

Angry protesters took to the streets in several cities, including Karachi and Islamabad, raising slogans against the attacks on Iran. In Karachi, attempts to march towards the U.S. Consulate led to clashes, with police using tear gas and firing to disperse the crowd.

 

Security has been tightened in major cities, and authorities said the situation is under control.