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.
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