17 killed at pro-Iran protests across Pakistan

In the Pakistani megacity of Karachi, an AFP journalist witnessed hundreds of pro-Iranian protesters trying to enter the US consulate, prompting clashes with police. At least 10 people had died and over 70 were injured as of Sunday evening, the office of the Karachi police surgeon said. Earlier, a hospital toll seen by AFP listed nine people as having died from gunshot wounds. In the northern city of Gilgit, at least seven people were killed and many more injured in clashes with police, rescue official Zaheer Shah told AFP by phone.