2022 Karachi protests explained

2022 Karachi protests
Date:26 January 2022
Place:Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Cause:Local Government Amendment Bill in Sindh
Result:One protester killed, several injured, MQM leaders and workers arrested
Perpetrator:Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
Fatalities:1
Injuries:Several
Arrests:MQM leaders and workers
Casualties1:1 protester killed, several injured

On 26 January 2022, members of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement staged a sit-in protest in front of the Chief Minister's House in Karachi, Pakistan, against the Local Government Amendment Bill in Sindh.[1] The police baton-charged and shelled protest demonstrators on violation of the Red Zone, killing a protester and injuring several others.[2] [3] [4] [5]

As a result of the baton charge, several workers including a member of the Sindh Assembly, Sadaqat Hussain, were tortured and arrested. The area around the Chief Minister's House was turned into a battlefield as police and protesters clashed.[5]

The protesters were supposed to protest outside the Karachi Press Club but suddenly the MQM leaders and workers changed their destination and reached outside the Chief Minister's House and staged a sit-in.[6] Sindh Information Minister Saeed Ghani said that the situation was such that the police had to take action. The MQM announced to go to the press club but then they started coming to the Chief Minister's House.[7] The incident also took place as Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan supporters were staging demonstrations across the area.[8] [9] [10]

Reactions

Federal Minister Asad Umar strongly condemned the violence at the MQM protests in Karachi and said that "the dictatorial style of government of the PPP in the guise of democracy was highly reprehensible."[11] Members of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam movement vowed to hold protests in solidarity with the MQM.

MQM-Pakistan convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said, "We will observe a black day against this incident and demands action against Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah".[12]

Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he had taken notice of the violence of the police against the protesters and had demanded a report from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Chief Secretary Sindh and Inspector General of Sindh Police.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disputed LG Bill : MQM-P worker dies as police baton-charge activists outside CM House. www.thenews.com.pk. 2022-01-27. 2022-01-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20220127041844/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/928325-sit-in-outside-cm-house-scores-injured-as-mqm-p-workers-thrashed. live.
  2. Web site: Ali. Tahir Siddiqui Imtiaz. 2022-01-27. One dies, many hurt as police baton-charge MQM-P sit-in. 2022-01-28. DAWN.COM. en. 2022-01-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20220127232953/https://www.dawn.com/news/1671624. live.
  3. Web site: Police baton charge MQM-P protesters in Karachi. January 26, 2022. The Express Tribune. January 27, 2022. January 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220127044848/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2340541/one-dead-several-injured-as-police-baton-charge-mqm-p-rally-in-karachi. live.
  4. Web site: Karachi police fire tear gas, baton-charge MQM-P protesters outside Sindh CM House. Imtiaz. Ali. January 26, 2022. DAWN.COM. January 27, 2022. January 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220127041845/https://www.dawn.com/news/1671611. live.
  5. Web site: One dead, several injured as police baton-charge, tear-gas MQM-P protesters in Karachi. www.geo.tv. 2022-01-27. 2022-01-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20220127041921/https://www.geo.tv/latest/395337-one-dead-several-injured-as-police-baton-charge-tear-gas-mqm-p-protesters-in-karachi. live.
  6. Web site: Sensitive security situation related to PSL: Saeed Ghani. 2022-01-27. 2022-01-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20220127044146/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/928533-sensitive-security-situation-related-to-psl-saeed-ghani. live.
  7. Web site: Saeed Ghani defends police action against MQM-P protestors. 26 January 2022. 27 January 2022. 27 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220127044149/https://arynews.tv/saeed-ghani-defends-police-action-against-mqm-p-protestors/. live.
  8. Web site: Pakistan: Political party calls for protests at major intersections in Karachi, Sindh Province, Jan. 26. 2022-01-28. Pakistan: Political party calls for protests at major intersections in Karachi, Sindh Province, Jan. 26 Crisis24. en. 2022-01-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128153031/https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2022/01/pakistan-political-party-calls-for-protests-at-major-intersections-in-karachi-sindh-province-jan-26. live.
  9. Web site: JI calls off sit-in in Karachi after successful talks with Sindh Govt. 2022-01-28. www.radio.gov.pk. en. 2022-01-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128064531/https://www.radio.gov.pk/28-01-2022/ji-calls-off-sit-in-in-karachi-after-successful-talks-with-sindh-govt. live.
  10. Web site: 2022-01-26. Police baton charge MQM-P protesters in Karachi. 2022-01-28. The Express Tribune. en. 2022-01-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20220127110251/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2340541/one-dead-several-injured-as-police-baton-charge-mqm-p-rally-in-karachi. live.
  11. Web site: Sindh govt with amended LG bill 'seeks to endanger Pakistan': Asad Umar. www.thenews.com.pk. 2022-01-27. 2022-01-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20220127043037/https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/921936-sindh-govt-with-amended-lg-bill-seeks-to-endanger-pakistan-asad-umar-says. live.
  12. Web site: MQM-P announces black day, demands action against CM SAMAA. 2022-01-28. Samaa TV. en-US. 2022-01-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128072357/https://www.samaa.tv/news/2022/01/mqm-p-announces-black-day/. live.
  13. Web site: PM seeks report of police violence against MQM-P's peaceful protest. 2022-01-28. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 2022-01-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128015012/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/928801-pm-seeks-report-of-police-violence-against-mqm-p-s-peaceful-protest. live.

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