Pakistani protesters teargassed, beaten in clashes with police
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Source: RT
Islamabad police are involved in massive clashes with over 1,000 protesters in Pakistan. Official Mohammed Iqbal says the protestors are mainly students. Violence erupted as the crowd attempted to march on the US embassy, but police held them back.
Eight police officers have already been reported as injured, as video footage of the march showed police using teargas and batons to deter protestors.
The US embassy in Islamabad is located in an enclave that houses several government offices. Police used shipping containers in an attempt to block access to the enclave. The British and French embassies are also located on the premises.
AFP reported that Police have fired live ammunition in the air in an attempt to disperse the crowd, and that some students are armed with wooden clubs.
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