May 9 riots
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May 9 riots
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The May 9 riots, also called the May 9 protests, and known as Black Day by the Pakistani government, were a series of violent riots that took place on 9 May 2023, in Pakistan. Following the arrest of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, from the grounds of the Islamabad High Court, nationwide demonstrations held by PTI's supporters descended into violent riots. Incidents of vandalism, looting, and arson resulted in Rs. 1.98 billion worth of
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2023 series of violent incidents in Pakistan
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_9_riots
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2023-06-04T08:55:45Z
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2024-09-01T15:35:57Z
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