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#US #Marines opened fire on #demonstrators during the storming of the #Karachi #consulate over the weekend, 2 US ofcls said Monday—a rare #UseOfForce at a #diplomatic post that could sharply escalate tensions in the country ‌amid widespread protests over the killing of Iran's leader.

10 people were #killed Sunday when protesters breached the compound’s outer wall after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali #Khamenei was killed in strikes on #Iran.

#war #Trump #crime #law
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-marines-fired-protesters-storming-consulate-karachi-officials-say-2026-03-03/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement

Nonilex

@Nonilex@masto.ai · yesterday

Citing initial information, the 2 #US officials said it was unclear whether rounds fired by #Marines struck or #killed anyone. They also did not know whether shots were also fired by others protecting ⁠the mission, including private security guards & local police.

This would mark the first confirmation by US officials that Marines were involved in firing at the #protestors.

#Iran #war #Trump #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #geopolitics #MiddleEast #Karachi #Pakistan

Nonilex

@Nonilex@masto.ai · yesterday

A provincial government spokesman, Sukhdev Assardas Hemnani, said "security" personnel had opened fire, without specifying their affiliation.

Daily security operations at #US diplomatic missions are often carried out by private contractors & local forces, & the involvement of #Marines in the incident underscores how seriously the consulate viewed the threat.

#Iran #war #Trump #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #geopolitics #MiddleEast #Karachi #Pakistan

Nonilex

@Nonilex@masto.ai · yesterday

#Pakistan is home to the world’s second‑largest Shi’ite community after #Iran. On Monday, Pakistan banned large
gatherings nationwide after the #protests over the strikes on Iran spread, with 26 people reported dead ‌across ⁠the country.

Protesters on Sunday chanted “Death to America! Death to Israel!” outside the consulate, where Reuters reporters heard gunfire & saw tear gas fired in surrounding streets.

#US #war #Trump #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #law #geopolitics #MiddleEast #Karachi

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