Nearly 300 Pakistan activists freed after protest attempt

By Associated Press

Dec 26, 2023 12:05 am

ISLAMABAD: Police in Pakistan on Monday freed 290 Baloch activists who were arrested when they attempted to hold a protest in the capital Islamabad last week.

Their release came days after protest organizers gave authorities a deadline to release all those detained.

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