Four people have died in demonstrations since the arrest of Saad Hussain Rizvi in Pakistan.
Violent Demonstration (AFP) in Pakistan
Demonstrations have begun since the arrest of radical leader Maulana Saad Hussain Rizvi in Pakistan. These demonstrations have now taken violent forms. So far four people, including a policeman, have died in these demonstrations. Maulana Rizvi, the head of the Islamic party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), was arrested on Sunday. Shortly after his arrest, sporadic protests started in cities like Lahore, Karachi, which have now spread on a large scale.
Hundreds of policemen and protesters have been injured in these demonstrations. At the same time, TLP activists and its supporters have been arrested for attacking police in thousands and damaging government property. The protesters blocked several highways in big cities like Lahore, Karachi, Multan. Due to the blockage of the highway in Lahore, there was a problem in reaching the oxygen supply to the government hospital. The police had also appealed to the protesters to clear the way.
Pakistani Rangers deployed in major cities
Imran Khan’s government seems helpless in front of the protesters. However, now seeing the situation uncontrollable, it has deployed Pakistani Rangers in the major cities of the country in view of Ramadan, so that law and order will be maintained. The government has also made it clear that they are not going to come under the pressure of TLP. Minister in Imran government Fawad Chaudhary said that every group has the right to perform and we are ready to talk to the TLP. He said that the government cannot ask any group to take up the law.
Bullets were fired on policemen
So far, more than 300 policemen have been injured in Pakistani Punjab alone. This includes the number of 97 policemen injured in Lahore. The condition of many of the injured policemen is said to be critical. While controlling the protesters, policemen were attacked with bricks and weapons. It is reported that TLP workers also used weapons. Bullets were fired on the policemen, which shows that the protesters were completely on trend.
Why are demonstrations happening in Pakistan?
In fact, Saad Rizvi spoke about the French magazine Sharley Hebdo’s removal of the French Ambassador (France Envoy) from the country on the issue of making cartoons of Prophet Mohammed. At the same time, there was a dispute that French President Emmanuel Macron supported the teacher Samuel Patty, who was killed at the hands of the Islamic extremist. While taking a class of freedom of expression, Patty showed children a cartoon of Prophet Mohammed. On which a fundamentalist erupted and he killed Patty mercilessly.
At the same time, Macron said that there is freedom of expression in France and people can feel free to express their views. The TLP then erupted against the French President. He described Macron’s statement as Islamophobic. At the same time, he warned the Government of Pakistan that he should take out the French Ambassador present in the country before April 20. If this is not done then there will be protests across the country. On the other hand, the government arrested Saad to control the situation and then protests started in the country.
Who is Maulana Saad Rizvi?
Saad Rizvi is the leader of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) party. This extremist party is identified as one who supports the blasphemy law in Pakistan. After the sudden demise of Rizvi’s father Khadim Hussain Rizvi, Saad Rizvi was made the leader of the party. Whenever the government of Pakistan tries to change the blasphemy law, then these party and its supporters start putting pressure on the government.
At the same time, Saad’s father Khadim Rizvi was not known till 2011, but after the killing of Salman Taseer, the governor of Punjab province, he suddenly came into the headlines. Actually, Salman Taseer had supported Asiya Bibi facing the charge of blasphemy law. After this, he was assassinated by bodyguard Mumtaz Qadri of Taseer. Khadim Rizvi, while supporting Mumtaz Qadri, said that it was necessary to kill Taseer.
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