UN Calls for Calm Amid Violent Protests in Pakistan

UN Calls for Calm Amid Violent Protests in Pakistan

The UN deplores the violence in the ongoing opposition protests in Pakistan and called for calm and restraint on all sides, it said.

“The Secretary-General continues to closely follow the situation in Pakistan, including reports on the ongoing protests and the deployment of the military,” his spokesperson said in a statement.

According to media reports, five security personnel have been killed during the violent protests which began on Sunday.

“The Secretary-General also calls for the authorities to uphold the right to freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly”, the spokesperson said.