French embassy asks citizens to leave Pakistan due to TLP protest

On Thursday, The French embassy in Pakistan has advised its citizens to leave the country over serious threats of TLP protest. The advisory by the French embassy in Pakistan comes amidst violent protests by a religious party.

The French embassy said in an email to french citizens; that due to the serious threats to French interests in Pakistan.

They said that; French nationals and French companies, are advised to temporarily leave the country.

The embassy addressed that; the departures will be carried out by existing commercial airlines.

Three days of protests and clashes have led to chaos and the killing of three people; including two policemen, the Federal Ministry of Interior has said in a detailed report.

The protests were organized in different cities across the country. While chaos was also observed in many parts of the country; causing massive traffic jams and distress to the citizens.

It is pertinent to mention that the party behind the protests has demanded the; expulsion of the French ambassador, ratification of an anti-blasphemy bill, and a ban on French goods.

The demands which lead to a protest; came in response to blasphemous sketches that were published in France, which had sparked protests across the Muslim world.

The Pakistani government had agreed to debate the demands in parliament and seek its approval to proceed. The religiopolitical party now faces imminent blacklisting as a terrorist organization. After violent protests led by its workers have seen mobs damage public and private property; harass citizens and attack the police, sometimes with fatal results.