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Protests Erupt in Pakistan, Iraq Following Khamenei's Death

3/2/2026

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Protests intensified in Pakistan and Iraq after death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
In Karachi, clashes with police left at least 10 dead as protesters tried to storm the US consulate.
Authorities deployed hundreds of officers to disperse crowds with tear gas.
In Iraq, demonstrators condemned US and Israeli actions, while the Iraqi government labeled the strikes 'flagrant aggression' and declared three days of mourning for Khamenei.

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Protests intensified in Pakistan and Iraq after death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
In Karachi, clashes with police left at least 10 dead as protesters tried to storm the US consulate.
Authorities deployed hundreds of officers to disperse crowds with tear gas.
In Iraq, demonstrators condemned US and Israeli actions, while the Iraqi government labeled the strikes 'flagrant aggression' and declared three days of mourning for Khamenei.