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Hundreds arrested in Peshawar, Pakistan over involvement in riots

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News Agencies
  • 23 May 2023 20:08
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The newspaper noted that among them 21 were arrested for allegedly attacking and setting fire to the Radio Pakistan office. 

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  • Supporters of former prime minister Imran stand beside burning tyres as they block a road during a protest against his arrest, in Hyderabad May 9 2023(Photo: AFP).
    Supporters of former prime minister Imran stand beside burning tires as they block a road during a protest against his arrest, in Hyderabad May 9, 2023 (Photo: AFP).

Over 800 Pakistanis were arrested in Peshawar under the pretext of alleged involvement in the May 9 riots,  the Pakistani Dawn newspaper reported. 

The newspaper noted that among them 21 were arrested for allegedly attacking and setting fire to the Radio Pakistan office. 

The newspaper didn't specify the total number of those arrested in Pakistan, only of those in the Peshawar region which totaled 807. 

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