Pakistan: Thousands of opposition supporters take to the streets. At mass demonstrations, protesters complained about “stolen votes” The government responded by blocking the internet.
The parliamentary election in the South Asian country with more than 240 million inhabitants was overshadowed by allegations of manipulation. Independent candidates with connections to imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his opposition party PTI won the most seats in the election. The PML-N surprisingly nominated Shehbaz Sharif, Nawaz Sharif's younger brother, as prime minister.