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2022 Azadi March II

Part of 2022–2024 Pakistan political unrest

Date

28 October 2022 – 26 November 2022

Location

Countrywide followed by marches to Islamabad^[1]

Caused by

No-confidence motion
Toshakhana reference case
Regime change^[2]
Economic mismanagement by the government
Shortages including Powercuts, fuel and essential items
High Inflation and the rapid rise in the cost of living
Corruption
Authoritarianism
Political censorship
Political repression
Nepotism^[3]

Goals

Overthrow of the Sharif government
Dissolution of the National Assembly and announcement of general elections
Appointment of new Army chief
A snap election
Electoral reform
Elimination of corruption

Methods

Protesters:

Government and its supporters:

Traffic blockage in Islamabad
Tear gas shelling
Riot police
Lathi charge
Police raid on PTI activists and workers houses^[6]
Mass arrest^[7]
Transport restrictions
Water cannon

Parties

Sharif government

Supported by

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

Supported by

Awami Muslim League
Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (Parvez Elahi wing - later to join PTI)
Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen
Grand Democratic Alliance

Lead figures

Shehbaz Sharif (PMLN)
Rana Sanaullah (PMLN)
Maryam Nawaz (PMLN)
Supported by
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (PPP)
Mahmood Khan Achakzai (PkMAP)
Fazal-ur-Rehman (JUI-F)
Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui (MQM-P)
Syed Mustafa Kamal (PSP)
Nawaz Sharif (PMLN)
Altaf Hussain (MQM-L)

Imran Khan (PTI)
Aamir Liaquat Hussain (PTI)
Shah Mahmood Qureshi (PTI)
Supported by
Shaikh Rasheed Ahmad (AML)
Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi (PML (Q))
Raja Nasir Abbas (MWM)
Pir of Pagaro VIII (GDA)
Muhammad Khan Sherani (JUI-P)

Number

5,000+ policemen Before Attack Now 15,000 ^[8]

10,000 – 25,000+ protesters.^[9]

60,000 - 70,000+ (As of 26 November in Rawalpindi)

Casualties and losses

0	4 protesters killed & Sadaf Naeem a news journalist death in accidental Incident^[10] 5+ protesters arrested^[7] 9+ protesters Injured (including Imran Khan and Faisal Javed Khan).^[11]^[12]

Other protests

← Azadi March I

The 2022 Azadi March II (Urdu: آزادی مارچ, romanized: Āzādī Mārch, lit. 'Freedom March') was a protest march led by Imran Khan, former prime minister of Pakistan, from Lahore to Islamabad against the Shehbaz Sharif ministry. It succeeded 2022 Azadi March I, which took place in May.

There was an attempted assassination of Imran Khan during the early days of the march. Khan decided to push for the dissolution of the provincial assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to force early elections instead of continuing the march. Continued dispute between PTI and the federal government of Pakistan on the holding of elections leading to arbitration at the Supreme Court

March stop points

Shahdara Bagh (Lahore)^[14] 29 October 2022
Muridke^[14] 30 October 2022
Kamoke^[14] 31 October 2022
Gujranwala^[14] 1–2 November 2022
Wazirabad^[14] 3 November 2022
Gujrat^[14]
Lala Musa^[14]
Kharian^[14]
Jhelum^[14]
Dina^[14]
Sohawa^[14]
Gujar Khan^[14]
Rawalpindi^[14] 26 November 2022
Islamabad^[14]

March

Imran ultimately announced on 25 October 2022, that the long march will begin on 28 October, from Liberty Chowk, Lahore, and will end in Islamabad before turning into a sit-in.^[15]^[16]^[17]

Incidents

Sadaf Naeem death

On 30 October 2022, Sadaf Naeem, a journalist for a Pakistani news TV channel died in an accident while trying to cover the march in close proximity.^[18] She tried to climb Khan's truck and lost her balance, fell on the ground, and was run-over by the truck.^[19] She was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.^[10]

On her death, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's leadership expressed shock and grief. Imran Khan announced a stop to his Azadi March for the day. He also visited her residence in order to offer condolences to her family.^[20] The PTI wished for appointment of a new COAS.^[18]

Shooting of Imran Khan

Assassination attempt

On 3 November, while giving a speech to his supporters, shots were fired by unidentified gunmen at Khan's container-mounted-truck. According to an aide of Khan, the truck was fired at six times.^[21] A Khan supporter by the name of Ibtisam^[22] tried to tackle the gunman.^[23] One other supporter was shot dead attempting to tackle the shooter.^[22] A burst of gunfire happened first, then, moments later, a single pistol fire sound.^{[citation needed]}

Khan was shot in the shin and thigh on the right leg and was transferred to Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Lahore, where he underwent treatment. His doctor, Faisal Sultan, said that X-rays and scans showed bullet fragments lodged in Khan's legs, and that his tibia was fractured.^[24] A leader of the PTI said that his condition was stable.^[25] He was then discharged from the hospital on the 6th of November.

In total, nine people were injured, including Imran Khan and Senator Faisal Javed Khan, and one person was killed.^[11]^[12]

References

^ "PTI announces nationwide protests". 4 November 2022.
^ "Imran Khan accuses Biden administration for being involved in 'regime change conspiracy'". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
^ "Return to dynastic nepotism leaves Pakistan facing an uncertain future". 22 April 2022.
^ "PTI workers clash with police as countrywide protests breakout against attack on Imran Khan". 4 October 2022.
^ ^a ^b "PTI workers clash with police as countrywide protests breakout against attack on Imran Khan". 4 November 2022.
^ "police raids on PTI protesters; arrested Protesters". 4 November 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Islamabad police book PTI protesters; arrested Protesters". 4 November 2022.
^ "In a bid to deal with the PTI's 'Haqeeqi Azadi March' ARY News". 10 November 2022.
^ Malik, Mansoor (31 October 2022). "PTI marks Revolutionist azadi march current analytics". Dawn.
^ ^a ^b "Woman journalist crushed to death under PTI's long march container". Dunya News. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
^ ^a ^b Bhandari, Shashwat (3 November 2022). "WATCH: Moment when Imran Khan was shot by gunman during rally in Pakistan's Wazirabad". indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
^ ^a ^b News Desk. "PTI Chairman Imran Khan Shot As Container Comes Under Attack". The Friday Times.
^ "Islamabad police book PTI protesters; arrest 3 including 2 women". 4 November 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ "Long march sets off for 'Haqeeqi Azadi'". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 28 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
^ "Kaptaan marches again: What next?". The Express Tribune. October 28, 2022.
^ "Live updates: All eyes on PTI's long march as Imran seeks snap polls". www.thenews.com.pk.
^ "Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan announces march on capital". www.aljazeera.com.
^ ^a ^b "PTI's Azadi March to kick off today". The Express Tribune. October 28, 2022.
^ Bukhari, Mubasher (2022-10-30). "Pakistani journalist crushed by Imran Khan's truck during coverage". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
^ "Imran visits deceased journalist Sadaf Naeem's family". The Express Tribune. 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
^ "Updates: Imran Khan Injured After Firing At His Rally, Gunman Arrested". NDTV.com. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
^ ^a ^b Marsi, Federica. "Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan shot and wounded at rally". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
^ Video | Watch: Imran Khan Shooter Seen On Camera With Gun, retrieved 3 November 2022
^ Shah, Saeed. "Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Shot in Leg at Protest Rally". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
^ "Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan shot and wounded at protest march". BBC News. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.

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