09 Aug 2024 | 03:08 PM UTC
Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami party suspends ongoing nationwide protests as of Aug. 9 /update 3
Jamaat-e-Islami party temporarily suspends sit-in protest campaign in Pakistan as of Aug. 9. Renewed action possible.
The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) party has announced plans to temporarily suspend its nationwide sit-in protest campaign as of Aug. 9. The decision follows successful negotiations between JI leaders and government officials to meet several demands, including the reduction of utility bills. Organizers have threatened to recommence their campaign if their demands remain unmet.
