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Karachiites protest against prolonged outages

Karachiites protest against prolonged outages
May 31, 2017

KARACHI (92 News) – The people of Karachi on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration against prolonged and unannounced power outages causing severe problems to the residents during Sehr and Iftar.

Power crisis has become more worsen in Sindh and especially in Karachi as duration of load shedding various areas spread to 16-20 hours.

The residents of Karachi’s different areas including Liaquatabad, Ghareebabad, New Karachi, Metro Bridge and Landhi staged protest demonstration against prolonged load shedding.

The agitating protesters chanted “Go Zaradri Go” and “Go Nawaz Go”.

The protesters also burned tyres and blocked roads causing disruption in traffic.

The protesters also pelted stones injuring three police personnel.

Police have arrested three persons, while the Rangers managed to disperse the protesters.