Internet shutdowns in Pakistan as Imran Khan’s party prepares for protests

Pakistani media reported that before protests by the supporters of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, internet and telecommunications services were cut off in several cities. PTI had called on its supporters to gather for a protest on Friday at D-Chowk in Islamabad.

Early on Friday, reports confirmed that as a preventive measure, internet and communication services were disrupted in major cities, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Karachi.

At the same time...