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A Tetris-Like Maze Blocks Protests in Pakistan’s Capital

New York Times26 September 2026, 04:01 UTCPakistan

Pakistani authorities have barricaded Islamabad with more than 1,500 shipping containers to stop opposition protesters, choking off access to the capital.

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