WORLD IN BRIEF : PAKISTAN : 35 Reported Killed in Karachi Clashes
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
At least 35 people were killed and 100 injured as Pakistani security forces and anti-government protesters fought gun battles in Karachi. A 24-hour curfew was imposed on the southern port, and troops patrolled the streets. The clashes resulted from a general strike called by militant Mohajirs to protest what they charge are repressive government policies.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
