Politics● ElevatedSep 26 · Sep 26, 2026, 4:01 AM
A Tetris-Like Maze Blocks Protests in Pakistan’s Capital
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NYT World · South Asia
Pakistani authorities have barricaded Islamabad with more than 1,500 shipping containers to stop opposition protesters, choking off access to the capital.
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