In Islamabad, shipping containers on the streets signal a protest is imminent
Authorities in Islamabad are placing shipping containers on city streets to restrict movement and block demonstrators from reaching sensitive areas ahead of an expected protest.
ISLAMABAD (AP) — It’s a familiar sight in Pakistan’s capital whenever a protest is expected: shipping containers lined up along streets or placed across key routes to restrict demonstrators’ movement and keep them from reaching sensitive areas. For residents, the steel barriers have become an unmistakable warning of what may follow: blocked streets, snarled traffic...
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